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De Brauw is known as the leading international law firm in the Netherlands.

Rooted deeply in the Dutch tradition of problem-solving and innovation, we offer high-end legal advice in corporate transactions, disputes and regulatory enforcement.

Our lawyers are widely recognised as leaders in their fields. Together, we form a strong collective, representing our clients, relentlessly pursuing excellence.

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25 March 2026

The Danish Compromise revisited: implications for cross-financial sector M&A

What was once a technical corner of the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR), suddenly found itself at the forefront of several high-profile European M&A transactions in 2025. The Danish Compromise, as the capital treatment under Article 49(1) CRR is commonly known, allows banks to risk-weight significant investments in insurance undertakings rather than deduct them from their own funds. With its application being subject to certain conditions and supervisory permission, the provision was, and to some extent still is, at the centre of a broader debate about group structures of banks, prudential consolidation and cross-sector M&A in the European Union.
23 March 2026

De Brauw advised Nebius Group N.V. in its offering of USD 4.3 billion convertible senior notes

De Brauw, alongside Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, advised Nebius Group NV, a leader in AI infrastructure, in its successful closing of the offering of USD 4.34 billion convertible senior notes offering, divided into two series: the 1.25% notes due in 2031 and the 2.325% notes due in 2033.
20 March 2026

EU Inc. proposal launched: one single corporate framework for Europe

On 18 March 2026 the European Commission published its proposed regulation introducing EU Inc., a new European corporate legal framework and the cornerstone of the "28th regime". EU Inc. provides a single, optional and harmonised set of corporate rules covering the entire lifecycle of a company, designed to make it easier to start, operate and grow a business in Europe. EU Inc. is presented as an answer to the needs of start-ups and scale-ups, but it is intended for all founders and companies that consider it suitable for their business model.
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We are incredibly proud of our people, wherever they are. They create and define the culture of De Brauw. We all share the same core qualities: courageous team-players, passionate about what we do, with the grit and curiosity required to get to the best possible result for our client, together.

We continuously strive for diverse teams - it simply makes us better. Our unique personalities, experiences, and individual perspectives make us sharper and keep us humble. Many of our top business leaders and members of the judiciary come up through our own ranks, and pass our firm from one generation to the next.

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