Broad knowledge, insight and experience, combined with a solution-based approach.

Market developments, globalisation and changing laws and regulations constantly force companies to make strategic decisions, adjust the way they do business, or review their corporate structure.

These are often decisions that rely on legal expertise. This may involve supervising mergers and acquisitions, structuring joint ventures, setting up companies, or advising on corporate governance. It is often about complex structures – particularly in international cases. The quality of the decision making process in each instance relies on access to broad knowledge, insight and experience, combined with a solution-based approach.

  • What sets us apart

    A thorough knowledge of clients and sectors
    NautaDutilh's corporate group provides this knowledge, insight and experience. NautaDutilh is responsible for a large number of corporate law innovations. NautaDutilh works in specialised, cross-firm sector teams enabling us to have a thorough knowledge of clients and the environments in which they operate.

    Knowledge, insight and experience at the highest level
    Collaboration with other disciplines is essential in setting up finance structures, assessing competition, analysing litigation risks, advising on tax matters, intellectual property or employment law. In each of these areas, NautaDutilh has access to knowledge, insight and experience at the highest level.

    Fast, efficient and pragmatic
    We're strong in tailor-made solutions. At the same time, we are pragmatic and we don't make matters any more complicated than they are. We add value in cases that are complex, and those that are less complex. And we do this through speed, efficiency and a pragmatic, cost-saving approach. Our size, experience and broad range of legal support services enable very efficient management of transactions.

  • Highlighted work

    Our corporate law group's reputation and ability to innovate have been demonstrated in deals such as the pending offer of Thales for Gemalto, the sale by the Dutch State of the nationalised real estate finance bank Propertize and the Carlyle Group's investment in Hunkemöller Group. Our group consistently ranks top 3 in the relevant guides and league tables.

  • What others say
    • "We have full confidence in the firm's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
      Chambers Global 2023 – BE
    • "The quality of the advice is high, and the lawyers take their time to fully understand and analyse situations to develop a meaningful strategy."
      Chambers Global 2023
    • "The M&A team at NautaDutilh are dedicated and responsive. We get their full attention when we need it, and their ability to provide strategic advice is excellent."
      Chambers Global 2023 – NL
    • "The NautaDutilh team sets the standard on responsiveness and service."
      Chambers Global 2023 – NL
    • "Very happy with Nauta’s assistance. Great partner involvement, working with our investment professionals as one team, and good value for money."
      The Legal 500 2023 – NL
    • "A team that is fully in tune with the market, is hard working, flexible, knowledgeable, pragmatic and helps us to get deals done."
      The Legal 500 2023 – NL
    • "NautaDutilh has got a very strong regulatory practice. As M&A for financial institutions is always linked with regulatory, an M&A practice which works together with of one of the leading regulatory teams is very efficient. Unique in the Dutch market."
      The Legal 500 2023 – NL
    • "Pleasant and efficient cooperation. Expert core team and rapid scale-up and support from related disciplines where needed."
      The Legal 500 2023 – BE
    • "The team is reactive and business oriented."
      The Legal 500 2023 – LUX
    • "We have full confidence in the firm's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
      Chambers Europe 2023 – BE
    • "The quality of the advice is high, and the lawyers take their time to fully understand and analyse situations to develop a meaningful strategy."
      Chambers Europe 2023 – BE
    • "The lawyers are very commercially sensitive and have a nice balance between being academic and commercial. They are very responsive and available."
      Chambers Europe 2023 – LUX
    • "The M&A team at NautaDutilh are dedicated and responsive. We get their full attention when we need it, and their ability to provide strategic advice is excellent."
      Chambers Europe 2023 – NL
    • "The NautaDutilh team sets the standard on responsiveness and service."
      Chambers Europe 2023 – NL
    • "are very knowledgeable and are able to predict with a high amount of certainty what the end result of negotiations would be."
      Chambers Europe 2022 – NL
    • "fast and effective and understands the client's needs."
      Chambers Europe 2022 – NL
    • "out-of-the-box solutions."
      Chambers Europe 2022 – LUX
    • "ability to get answers quickly."
      Chambers Europe 2022 – LUX
    • "In-depth knowledge of the laws and regulations combined with pragmatism and business acumen."
      The Legal 500 2022 – NL
    • "This team was far above standard expectations in terms of responsiveness and dedication (during nights, weekends, holidays). Even on on short notice, they were able to deliver top quality advice and documents. They were able to obtain results in record time and in spite of unforeseen circumstances."
      The Legal 500 2022 – NL
    • "We have been very pleased by the unrelenting drive, flexibility and coordination capabilities of a very seasoned corporate M&A team in a challenging transaction with multiple potential scenarios, strategies and strict timelines that needed to run in parallel. Having the Nauta corporate team on our side was key to bringing this transaction to a successful conclusion. The corporate M&A team kept the various workstreams and several advisors in check. And in these special times, just a great group of people you know you can trust, with “their feet on the ground” while keeping a sense of humor."
      The Legal 500 2022 – NL
    • "Large firm legal assistance, with a personal pragmatic touch by Sybren de Beurs. High skill with team members, hardworking associates, broad capabilities."
      The Legal 500 2022 – NL
    • "The team is smart and proactive; good at finding commercial solutions."
      The Legal 500 2022 – LUX
    • "They are always ready to take time with the client to achieve their target in the most efficient manner, but not foregoing quality and duty of care for the client."
      The Legal 500 2022 – LUX
    • "They not only focus on the task at hand but consider the overall impact on the client for the long term."
      The Legal 500 2022 – LUX
    • "To the point and hands on advice."
      The Legal 500 2022 – BE
    • "Very hands-on and tailored approach."
      The Legal 500 2022 – BE

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