A&O Shearman‘s group harnesses expertise advising its roster of clients, which features well-known Dutch institutions, on the remit of fund and asset management matters, including alternative investment, ESG, pension, and UCITS funds. It is also equipped to advise on related regulatory compliance aspects. Ellen Cramer-de Jong and Rens Bondrager co-head the practice. Cramer-de Jong frequently advises on the day-to-day running of international fund portfolios, while Bondrager focuses on providing transactional advice. Noted for his ‘extensive knowledge’ in this area, ‘stand out’ Aron Berket joined from Simmons & Simmons in May 2024. Yorben van Steveninck departed the team in November 2023.

The group at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is well placed to handle the plethora of complex cases for its roster of clients, which includes well-known investment fund managers. The team’s workload varies from advising on high-value and complex fundraisings, to assisting clients in the day-to-day management of the array of funds. The practice is helmed by ‘the most experienced and knowledgeable partner in the Dutch market’ Kees Groffen alongside the ‘super smart’ Mariska Enzerink who harnesses noteworthy corporate and regulatory experience. The team also advises on funds aspects of significant transactions.

Jones Day‘s cohort is well equipped to advise its sizeable portfolio of clients on the gamut of high-value fund matters, both domestically and internationally. The group’s workload includes assisting with the regulatory and tax aspects of variety of fund formations and reviews, including application and structuring processes; and with fund M&A transactions. Ate van IJlzinga Veenstra is well regarded for his capabilities handling pan-European, mainstream and alternative investments, and Quirine Eenhorst is considered ‘on top of her game’; the pair co-head the team. Anouk in den Kleef is also a key practitioner whose specialisms incorporate real estate, buyout and private equity funds work.

The ‘outstanding’ team at Loyens & Loeff has well-established capabilities to advise its substantial portfolio of clients on the broad range of cases. It handles the formation, structure, documentation and running of high-value funds, including dual funds, from SFDRs and related ESG elements to infrastructure funds. The team is helmed by investment management expert Joep Ottervanger. Key team members include Marco de Lignie who specialises in the handling of tax elements of domestic and international funds and Vilmar Feenstra, whose capabilities include supporting private equity and venture capital fund managers with issues. Investment management specialist and ‘pleasure to work with’ Michäel Maters is a name to note, as is financial supervision specialist Roderik Boogaard.

Houthoff‘s practice has noteworthy experience assisting its roster of clients on various aspects of high-value funds, in both domestic and international contexts. The team is helmed by ‘genius’ in the sector Oscar van Angeren who works between the firm’s London and Amsterdam offices. Marthe Bollen is an asset management specialist and is particularly well regarded for her ‘strong knowledge of AIFMD-regulated firms’, while Sylvia Dikmans is particularly equipped to advise on international tax matters, private equity and fund structuring.

NautaDutilh‘s workload includes advising ESG and impact fund managers on the establishment and day-to-day management of funds, with the funds the team is particularly experienced working on being mortgage, real estate, AIFMDs and cross-border structures. The practice is also well regarded for its abilities assisting funds managers in the implementation of ESG policies. Larissa Silverentand and Frans van der Eerden who ‘thinks ten steps ahead’ both stand out in the team for their regulatory knowledge. The pair co-lead the team alongside Jasha Sprecher and Sven Uiterwijk.

Orange Clover Law’s ‘truly dedicated’ group has well-established capabilities across the remit of funds work, including advising on the day-to-day management aspects, on high-value fund raisings, and on the setting up of ESG funds. The team’s substantial client portfolio includes real estate groups, pension funds and investment management companies. Marcel van den Nieuwenhuijzen helms the team and is experienced assisting with the gamut of funds-related issues. ‘Great lawyer’ Duco Poppema is also a name to note, as is financial regulatory expert Alex Gonzalez.

Simmons & Simmons‘ cohort harnesses expertise advising global asset funds and investment managers on the formation, running and maintenance of funds. It is also well placed to advise clients on high-value fund expansions and on entering into foreign markets. Iris Dingemans heads up the offering and leads across the breadth of matters, including cross-jurisdictional fund formations of significant complexity. Clients are ‘very confident’ in Harmen Wielens‘ capabilities. Former co-lead of the team René van Eldonk retired from practice in July 2024 and Aron Berket departed to A&O Shearman in May of the same year.

Van Doorne‘s cohort is well known for its abilities advising on matters regarding investment and asset management and ongoing regulatory compliance issues therein. Further, the team is equipped to advise on fund-related aspects of significant transactions. Elise Stormmesand has experience advising many of the team’s most pre-eminent clients. Daan Horsthuis has particular expertise advising on private equity, private debt, infrastructure and real estate funds in both Dutch and international contexts and oversees the practice alongside Harm-Paul Plas.

The ‘strong and diverse’ team at Finnius is well-regarded for its abilities advising fund managers on the regulatory elements of fund structuring. Such work includes advising from the documentation and creation stages to the ongoing upkeep of funds from a regulatory perspective. ‘Go-to regulatory lawyer’ Rosemarijn Labeur and Tim de Wit co-head the offering.

Finway‘s ‘team of dedicated lawyers’ harnesses capabilities to advise on investment funds ranging from real estate, to private debt, to impact funds. Advising on structure and negotiation processes therein forms a significant portion of the team’s workload as well as ongoing portfolio management for its clients. Danielle Martens and Nellemarie Moerland co-head the group and both are considered ‘highly precise’ by clients.

Osborne Clarke‘s group harnesses expertise assisting its roster of clients with high-value assets on the array of funds matters. The team is particularly well-equipped to handle cases regarding the structuring and formation of complex funds as well as fund licence applications. The group is headed up by financial regulatory expert Johannes de Jong. Matthijs Leijendekker focuses on advising on documentation and structuring matters.