‘Brilliant lawyer’ Pien van Veersen is well equipped to advise on corporate and regulatory matters as well as on M&A transactions; van Veersen helms Orange Clover Law’s practice alongside Machiel Galjaart, whose areas of focus include corporate finance and investment management. Mark Loefs specialises in general, distressed and renewable energy-related M&A cases. Marcel van den Nieuwenhuijzen is noted for his ‘strong corporate skillset’.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team lead by Pien van Veersen is extremely efficient and drives the deal. Legal documents are very well structured and the team brings a lot of knowledge and creativity in PE structuring.’

  • ‘Pien van Veersen is a brillant lawyer. She has an in-depth knowledge of PE structuring, and tough in negotiations with an impactful business approach.’

  • ‘Great team effort, high-quality advice - a true M&A boutique.’

  • ‘Responsive, easy to work with and pragmatic.’

  • ‘Marcel van den Nieuwenhuijzen is our lead relationship partner with a strong corporate skillset and a pragmatic approach.’

  • ‘Service oriented and very committed.’

  • ‘The team is great! Fantastic people that made me feel secure and confident during the whole process.’

  • ‘Pien van Veersen is really one of a kind! Our superwoman. With Pien next to me, I knew we would win every battle. The best team!’

Key clients

  • Rivean Capital
  • Waterland Private Equity
  • Fortino Capital
  • Capital A Investment Partners
  • Korian SA
  • Avedon Capital Partners
  • Investcorp
  • Adler Group
  • Gimv
  • Equate Group
  • Dutch government pension fund ABP
  • Borski Fund
  • Royal Ten Cate
  • Zorlu
  • Coatue Management
  • NorthC Data Center Group
  • Manutan International
  • Clariane SE
  • Pluspetrol
  • Aterian Investment Partners
  • H2 Equity Partners
  • APG Asset Management
  • Hexagon AB
  • Linamar Corporation
  • Gilde Healthcare
  • Ambienta
  • Holland Capital
  • Apeiron Investment Group
  • Bouwinvest Real Estate Investors

Work highlights

  • Advised the client on its investment in Nayak-LM GmbH.
  • Advised Holland Capital in two simultaneous acquisitions of Top Systems and HPU.
  • Advised Ambienta on the acquisition of The Rent Company.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Pien van Veersen, Machiel Galjaart

Other key lawyers

Marcel van den Nieuwenhuijzen, Mark Loefs, Christopher Parker, Sierd Spithoven