Kees Peijster is a member of De Brauw's managing committee  and practice head corporate and finance. He specialises in corporate law, particularly mergers and acquisitions. Building on his experience as a resident partner in De Brauw's New York office, Kees advises on Dutch and cross-border private acquisitions and disposals, public takeovers and joint ventures. He regularly acts as external counsel to Dutch companies, foreign corporates and professional services firms.

Recent work includes advising:

• the Dutch-Belgian bank Fortis on the public offer (together with The Royal Bank of Scotland and Banco Santander) for ABN AMRO Holding N.V.
• advising Rabobank Group on the  acquisition of Bouwfonds
• Fortis on the sale of its interests in ABN AMRO Holding N.V. to the Dutch State.

He has also acted as rapporteur for the Dutch Enterprise Chamber.