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Experts in the legal complexities of business

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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27 May 2026

Tennet Netherlands obtains 0% risk weight status for prudential capital treatment

De Brauw advised TenneT Netherlands B.V. on a decision by the Dutch central bank allowing credit institutions to treat exposures to TenneT as exposures to the Dutch central government. TenneT is the first Dutch company to obtain this status and to be included on the European Banking Authority's list.
26 May 2026

Revised CSRD sustainability reporting standards published for consultation

One of the key elements of the Omnibus sustainability simplification agenda is the revision of the sector-agnostic CSRD sustainability reporting standards (ESRS) set out in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772. These are the standards on the basis of which "first wave" companies currently prepare their sustainability statements under the CSRD.
26 May 2026

De Brauw contributes Netherlands chapters to (1) Lexology In-Depth and (2) Lexology Panoramic – Private Equity 2026

Our contribution to the 15th edition of Lexology In-Depth provides a detailed overview of the key legal and regulatory aspects of private equity transactions and fundraising in the Netherlands, with a practical focus on recent deal activity and market dynamics, sale processes, management incentive plans, financing trends, the regulatory landscape and our outlook for the year ahead. The Investing chapter was written by Lennard Keijzer, Pete Lawley, Claudia van Rappard-Priem, Rick van 't Wout, Stephanie The, Henk van Ravenhorst, Jeroen Kolthof, Bob de Waard, Lorenzo Ramnarain and various other team members. The Fundraising chapter was written by Mariska Enzerink and Lisa Brouwer. Lexology In-Depth brings together on-the-ground insight from practitioners at the forefront of private equity across key jurisdictions, offering a current and practical perspective on the issues that matter most.
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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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