The funds and asset management practice group at A&O Shearman is highly sought-after among global asset managers, financial services corporations and banks. The team, which is under the joint management of Ellen Cramer-de Jong and Rens Bondrager, handles healthcare investment deals, tax classification matters and fund structuring mandates. Cramer-de Jong is well-equipped to advise clients on fund management matters and subscription facilities. Bondrager is proficient in fund licensing mandates and investment negotiations. Aron Berket is entrusted for his ability to offer ‘creative solutions to complex problems’. Charlotte Hoff is a key part of the team.

Jones Day is a ‘trusted global advisor’ to private equity firms, asset management firms and local funds, operating under the joint supervision of Quirine Eenhorst and Ate van IJlzinga Veenstra. Eenhorst is hailed as ‘one of the best funds lawyers in the Netherlands’ and is capable of assisting clients with fundraising mandates, real estate investments and fund structuring matters. Van IJlzinga Veenstra is ‘always available to think of solutions’ and acts for a mix of private equity and enterprise finance funds, bringing longstanding fund structuring experience. Anouk in den Kleef is a stand-out associate who demonstrates expertise in sustainability-fund related queries.

Loyens & Loeff acts for global investment management firms, private equity firms and large international funds on complex tax, regulatory, structuring, and fund formation mandates. Practice head Joep Ottervanger is sought-after for his depth of expertise in fund formation mandates. Ottervanger is supported by Vilmar Feenstra, who is praised for his ‘knowledgeable and commercial’ approach. Feenstra has strong credentials in multi-jurisdictional regulatory matters, impact investment transactions and portfolio restructurings. Roderik Boogaard handles a mix of transaction negotiations and the creation of private equity funds. Marco de Lignie moved into a consultancy role this year.

Combining ‘a big law background with a boutique approach’, Orange Clover Law‘s investment management practice is sought-after for its depth of expertise in a wide array of fund-focused mandates. The team, which is led by Marcel van den Nieuwenhuijzen, serves a client-base consisting of US-headquartered private equity firms, domestic funds and financial services corporations. Van den Nieuwenhuijzen regularly advises clients on pension fund-related matters, while Alex Gonzalez stands out for his experience in fund governance and regulatory compliance. Duco Poppema is praised by clients for his ability to make ‘complex issues easy to navigate’.

Clifford Chance is entrusted for its depth of expertise across a wide array of fund financing mandates. Under the joint supervision of Nienke van Stekelenburgh, Robert Smits and Tjerk de Jonge, the team is adept at handling fund sales, capital call facilities and asset valuation matters. Van Stekelenburgh is noted for her capabilities in transactions involving local and regional clients. Smits handles a mix of regulatory compliance matters, fund reviews and tax advice. De Jonge impresses on a range of fund governance matters.

The financial market and regulation team at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is sought-after among domestic and multinational asset managers and investment funds for its ‘sound advice’. The practice, which is led by Mariska Enzerink, is regularly entrusted in the Dutch market for fund creation and structuring advice. Groffen is a go-to contact for financial services providers, offering assistance with fund governance and regulatory approvals. Enzerink offers ‘to-the-point, strong advice’ and proves particularly proficient in fund restructuring mandates. Abe Stegenga is active in the real estate, infrastructure and private equity sectors. Kees Groffen retired from the practice.

The investment management group at Houthoff combines ‘technical expertise with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach’. The team’s client-base includes pension funds, investment managers and financial services companies. Practice head Oscar van Angeren is noted for his capabilities in regulatory compliance mandates, fund documentation drafting and fund structuring matters. Van Angeren is supported by the ‘accessible, responsive and proactive’ Marthe Bollen, who has experience dealing with fund licensing applications and issues surrounding AFM regulations.

The investment management group at NautaDutilh leverages ‘substantial market knowledge’ in its advice to real estate investors, asset managers and corporates. Larissa Silverentand is adept at fund reorganisation mandates and is entrusted for her ‘exceptional legal knowledge’. Frans van der Eerden has expertise in a wide range of asset management matters. Jasha Sprecher handles a mix of investment portfolio transfers and sustainable fund transactions, while Sven Uiterwijk boasts strong regulatory knowhow. Together, they form the practice's leadership quartet.

Under the joint leadership of Daan Horsthuis and Harm-Paul Plas, the funds and investment management team at Van Doorne stands out for its ‘in-depth knowledge of the market’ and ‘pragmatic, hands-on approach’. Horsthius is regularly called upon to assist asset managers with the structuring of private debt and pension funds. Plas ‘navigates complex issues with clarity’ and is noted for his capabilities in multiple-fund investment mandates. Elise Stormmesand impresses with her ‘commitment to seeing matters through’ and is particularly active in the real estate sector.

Finnius advises asset managers, private equity firms and real estate companies on complex investment management mandates. Rosemarijn Labeur is sought-after for her depth of expertise in vendor due diligence, regulatory report drafting and investment risk management matters. Labeur leads the team alongside Tim de Wit, who offers ‘pragmatic advice’ in regulatory, structuring, and licensing matters involving sustainability- and carbon-focused private equity funds.

Under the joint supervision of Nellemarie Moerland and Danielle Martens, Finway‘s financial law group is regularly sought-after for its ‘deep expertise in the alternative investment sector’. The team is particularly entrusted for its regulatory advice and elsewhere assists with licensing applications, fund structuring mandates and legislative queries. Moerland is noted for her capabilities in documentation revision and fund registration. Martens boasts a particularly strong track record in the real estate sector.

Osborne Clarke is regularly entrusted for its expertise in fund creation and structuring mandates. Johannes de Jong serves as team lead and is recognised for his proficiency in regulatory compliance matters. De Jong has also recently assisted firms looking to form real estate, impact and private debt funds. Matthijs Leijendekker is a further specialist who brings expertise in regulatory approvals and fund structuring.