Clifford Chance‘s well-established team has strong capabilities handling the array of matters for its portfolio of clients which features well-known financial investors. Complex public and private M&A matters are a prominent feature of the team’s workload. It advises on all aspects therein, from negotiations of terms to completion of high-value acquisitions. The group is helmed by corporate expert Mark Jan Arends who is experienced handling public and private M&A, joint ventures, and corporate advisory work, alongside private equity specialist Jan-Hendrik HorsmeierStephanie Horowitz is adept at handling domestic and international work, and Tim Heerschop became partner in May 2024.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘A strong Amsterdam team, particularly on the M&A side. Very approachable and positive, and they work well with client demands.’

  • ‘Jan-Hendrik is a great client service provider, providing very commercial advice. He is a valuable presence in the negotiating room.’

Key clients

  • KKR
  • Triton
  • IK Partners
  • Rivean Capital
  • NPM Capital Group
  • BUKO Traffic & Safety
  • 3i Group plc

Work highlights

  • Advised KKR and others on the acquisition of TOF Group B.V. based in Rosmalen, the Netherlands, in an all-share deal.
  • Advised Triton, a leading European mid-market sector-specialist investor, on its intended acquisition of 100% of VolkerWessels Verbindingen en Netwerken B.V.
  • Advised IK Partners in relation to its exclusivity negotiations for the sale of Nomios, a European expert in cybersecurity and secure network services, to Keensight Capital.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Jan-Hendrik Horsmeier
Clifford Chance

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mark-Jan Arends, Jan-Hendrik Horsmeier

Other key lawyers

Stephanie Horowitz, Pieter Leefers, Tim Heerschop