AKD

Founded in 1903, AKD is an international law firm with offices in Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. In The Netherlands the firm operates Amsterdam, Breda, Eindhoven and Rotterdam offices.  As a full service law firm practicing Dutch, Belgian and Luxembourg law, the firm has a wide range of expertise and cross border capabilities representing leading financial service institutions and foreign investors.  

The firm offers  high quality service in many legal services available, with a strong projects practice in the Netherlands, particularly in real estate and large PPP projects. The firm also has a recognizable reputation in M&A, restructuring and insolvency, banking and financial service regulatory matters.

Highlights  

The firm advised Ontwikkelbedrijf Greenport Venlo, in connection with all real estate issues in the financial development of the region of Greenport Venlo. The project is currently the largest real estate project in the Netherlands in terms of size, covering 54 million square miles of land, and its investment volume reaching an estimated €10 billion. The project is developing a region consisting of business parks, a campus and sustainable natural landscapes.  

In M&A, a notable example of the firms work includes advising the shareholders of Youfone, a mobile virtual network operator, with the sale of Youfone to KPN, a listed Dutch network operator, in a transaction worth around €200 million. Youfone is a major network operator with an estimated half a million customers in the Netherlands.

Testimonials  

“There participation in realising a roadmap for business who want to there financing ESG proof” (Financial services regulatory client)  

“Very professional team, dedicated, responsive. Willing to think with us outside the box and have multi expertise teams within the firm” (Financial services regulatory client)  

“AKD's insolvency practice benefits from a young sharp lawyer as Fouad” (Insolvency client) 

“We were impressed by the high-quality and accurate advice provided, in a rather brief time frame. In fact, the case has developed according to client’s wishes.” (Insolvency client)  

“Thijs Hekman and Rolf Everhardus are approachable, very pleasant to work with and have impressive legal knowledge.” (Restructuring and insolvency client) 

Key clients  

Panattoni, VolkerWessels, Bleckmann, Development company (Ontwikkelbedrijf), Greenport Venlo, Maersk, Vitec Software Group, KIC InnoEnergy EIT, Marlin Equity Partners, Youfone, VDL, ILFA, Newion, Unzer Luxembourg