Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn NV
Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn NV‘s commercial, corporate and M&A team has established strength in advising on M&A transactions, and has a notable focus on handling sales and acquisitions for clients in the energy sector. Practice head Carel Van Swaay is lauded as 'a perfect advisor'. Menno Stoffer is very experienced in advising on corporate finance and transactional matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Good in public sector M&A and sensitive stakeholder situations.’
- 'They show exceptional sensitivity for challenges on a governance and interpersonal level, in addition to the more technical legal challenges and typical M&A discussions. They are also highly skilled in the drafting of not only contracts, but also memos, tactical emails, and summaries. ’
‘Carel van Swaay misses nothing and is clear in what he sees and on recommending the best course of action therein. A perfect advisor.’
‘They have been building a strong M&A reputation in the Dutch market over the last few years.'
‘Carel van Swaay is very pleasant and very competent.’
Key clients
- The Dutch State (various ministries)
- City of Amsterdam
- City of Rotterdam
- Altano Gruppe
- NVM
- Direct Ship Finance
- DMFCO
- Munt Hypotheken
Work highlights
- Advised the City of Amsterdam on the sale of waste-to-energy plant AEB Holding N.V.
- Advised the Dutch State on corporate and M&A projects in the energy sector.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Carel van Swaay