Our areas of expertise at a glance

  • Mergers and acquisitions (national and international); we assist in equity and/or asset/liability transactions;
  • Transaction documentation: non-disclosure agreement (NDA), Letter of Intent (LOI), Non-binding offer (NBO), acquisition agreement, management agreement, shareholder agreement;
  • Advice and guidance on (venture capital or private equity) investments, joint ventures, management buy-outs/buy-ins;
  • Financing and securities; extensive experience in reviewing and drafting financing documentation;
  • Corporate governance; we advise and think along with you on corporate law design and group structure, in relation to corporate law. In that context, we draft various documents (shareholder agreement, resolutions, minutes, loan agreements);
  • Employee participations; once the acquisition or investment has succeeded and you want to keep employees engaged and interested, we will be happy to help you think about the form and implementation;
  • Litigation (corporate litigation); where necessary, we litigate a transaction itself or its execution (including warranty breaches).

Our specialists

Pieter Verloop

Senior lawyer

Dennis Kok

Lawyer

Sebastiaan Palm

Partner, member executive board

M&A team: Your partner in mergers and acquisitions

At our M&A team you will find a group of enthusiastic lawyers with a passion for mergers, acquisitions and corporate law. We have broad expertise and are ready to support buyers, sellers and investors during every step of the process. Whether it involves a thorough due diligence, drafting or reviewing transaction documents - we deliver practical, clear and well-founded solutions. We translate due diligence results into actionable advice, so you know exactly where you stand.

Strategic guidance, from start to finish

We understand that an acquisition process is intensive. That is why we are not only there to take care of the legal side, but also to think strategically with you. From the initial idea until well after the completion of the transaction, you can count on us as your sparring partner. This applies to both national and international acquisitions, be it share transfers or asset-liability deals.

In short, we stand beside you throughout the process - with an eye for detail, a pragmatic approach and always putting your interests first.

'Business apart, keep it businesslike'

When parties part company, this can be accompanied by complex legal issues. Within corporate law, shareholder disputes play an important role, especially when interests diverge or conflicts arise over business strategy. Marxman has extensive experience in guiding these processes, with an eye for the business and personal interests of all parties involved.

We support entrepreneurs and shareholders in finding legal solutions that ensure a fair and equitable division of interests. Whether terminating a cooperation or resolving a shareholder dispute, we are ready with strategic and expert advice.

Working integrally and internationally

Where possible, we collaborate with our specialists from Team Restructuring & Insolvency, Team Labour & Organisation and Team Litigation.

Our team is a member of/involved in:

  • Brookz
  • Mena.co.uk

Marxman is part of Consulegis, an international network of independent law firms in more than 40 countries. With the deployment of the specialists from this network, we can help our relations further with international challenges and opportunities.

About Brookz:

Brookz is the largest acquisition platform in the Netherlands with over 50,000 affiliated entrepreneurs, investors and advisers. Brookz brings supply and demand together and helps to find the right advisor.

Our M&A team has been a proud partner of Brookz for many years and is also involved in this platform's expert columns (see here). Our partnership helps entrepreneurs find the right match to take their business forward.

What clients say about team M&A

"For more than 5 years, Marxman has been our legal advisor in the field of labour and corporate law. Craftsmanship, trust and quick action are the basis for concrete and practical advice and support for Valori." Valori Jaap Merkus - CEO
"Marxman assisted Drake & Farrel in conducting an internal legal scan of the company as well as drafting agreements and general terms and conditions. Marxman acted quickly and competently. In doing so, Marxman is open to suggestions and thinks proactively as well as solution-oriented". Drake & Farrell Drake & Farrell B.V.
"At Marxman, I get expert, clear advice. They are involved with the client and know what is going on. This allows them to respond soundly at any time when required". AllParts Netherlands Jan Kalisvaart
"Although I know everything about my business, that does not apply to mergers, acquisitions and employment law. In my search for a reliable party who does have that knowledge, I ended up at Marxman Advocaten. Their M&A team provided me with excellent assistance in selling my company. The cooperation with their specialists ran smoothly. Thanks to the legal knowledge, experience and commitment of the Labour Law and M&A teams, I was well relieved, the negotiations went smoothly and I look back on a beautiful and pleasant transaction". Alerts.co.uk Wilbert de Vries
"Marxman's specialists understand what it takes to bring a transaction to a successful conclusion. Marxman's unconditional availability, specialist knowledge and short lines of communication ensured that a great deal could be achieved and that I was relieved as much as possible, also at crucial moments." Stevin Group Albert-Jan Egmond

Result-oriented team players

Committed and experienced lawyers for your case

Our lawyers often work together in a team to ensure that you always have the right expertise at your disposal and that your case proceeds smoothly. From the first (indicative) bid to the completion of the transaction, we are at your side. We monitor not only the process, but also the legal substance, so that everything is taken care of down to the last detail. With our extensive experience, we assist in a variety of situations, such as transactions, collaborations, joint ventures, but also (conflict) demergers and distressed transactions.

We are personal, communicate clearly and transparently, and always work with a clear goal in mind: the best result for you.

Broadly deployable, with specialist knowledge

Our clientele is diverse and consists mainly of entrepreneurs from SMEs, large (international) companies and organisations in various sectors. Think of the manufacturing industry, ICT, services, sports, health care institutions and (semi-)government. Collaboration is key for us. We enjoy working together with corporate finance advisers, accountants, tax consultants and civil-law notaries, because we believe that the best professionals for each part of the transaction contribute to your success.

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