The ‘tactically excellent’ team at Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn NV is led by the ’outstanding’ Carel van Swaay who has expertise across the range of high-value corporate and M&A matters, with a particular specialism in those relating to sustainable energy and transport. Menno Stoffer heads up the offering alongside van Swaay and is especially proficient handling cross-border corporate work, often in relation to energy and infrastructure projects.
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‘Tactically excellent. They are known for being smart but more than that they have nice and effective attitudes.'
‘Carel van Swaay is outstanding - they patiently wait for the moment to score, and then do.’
Key clients
- The Dutch State
- City of Amsterdam
- City of Rotterdam
- EMERAM
- NVM
- Munt Hypotheken
- BlueNord Energy Denmark A/S
- HydrogenOne Capital Growth
- City of The Hague
- Gemeentelijke Kredietbank Drenthe
- Air Traffic Control The Netherlands
- The Dutch Ministry of Defense
- LSNed
Work highlights
- Advised the City of Amsterdam on the sale of AEB.
- Advised NVM on the sale of a 24% interest in real estate platform funda to General Atlantic.
- Advised the Dutch State (Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports) on the sale of Intravacc.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Carel van Swaay, Menno Stoffer