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Stek is well known for advising technology, renewable energy, maritime and life sciences sector clients on a broad range of corporate transactional matters, including high-value acquisitions. Cross-border mandates are prominent in the group's workload, and the team is equally adept at assisting with regulatory issues. Key practitioners in the practice include corporate law specialist Eelco Bijkerk, who brings experience in M&A, restructuring and private equity matters, the 'eloquent' Ruben Tros and the 'dedicated, conscientious, accurate and skilled' Dirk de Graeff.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Strong energy, capabilities and pragmatism.’

  • ‘Reijnoud Homveld and Lodewijk Vonken provide practical solutions and good quality of work. They are very helpful not only at thinking through a legal lens, but also from  a broader perspective to help close transaction in best way possible. They listen, understands client needs very well and are creative enough to achieve the goals of all parties.’

  • ‘Professional, knowledgeable, client focused, responsive and efficient.’

  • ‘Pamela Buhrman and Eelco Bijkerk are noteworthy.'

  • ‘Very down-to-earth and pragmatic, as well as very responsive. They do their best to understand their clients' business.’

  • ‘Maarten van der Graaf easily forms a personal connection, is quick to grasp concepts and come with an appropriate solution, and often sees things from a viewpoint not yet considered by others.’

  • ‘A nice team with a consistent composition during transactions.’

  • ‘Ruben Tros builds a good, trustworthy relationship with the client and offers a commercial perspective to support the client, is eloquent, knows the topics very well and remains calm and bright. Dirk de Graeff is dedicated conscientious, accurate and skilled.’

Key clients

  • a.s.r.
  • Biltz Group
  • Eco-Movement
  • Foresco Group
  • Formitable
  • Joulz
  • LyondellBasell
  • Onyx Group
  • Saab
  • SK FireSafety Group
  • Stedin
  • Stork / Fluor
  • Tarkett Group

Work highlights

  • Advised a.s.r. on the acquisition of wind farm Strekdammen from Pondera and Rebel.
  • Advising LyondellBasell on the acquisition of a 50% stake in Stiphout Industries B.V.

Other key lawyers

Reijnoud Homveld, Lodewijk Vonken, Pamela Buhrman, Eelco Bijkerk, Maarten van der Graaf, Ruben Tros, Dirk de Graeff, Ruben Tros, Claudia Beele