20 leading lawyers in Corporate and Commercial Law in the Netherlands in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Kaarls | Houthoff | M&A, corporate law and governance |
| Andra Gullit | Loyens & Loeff | M&A, corporate law and governance |
| Björn van der Klip | Stibbe | M&A, corporate law and governance |
| David Orobio de Castro | Stibbe | M&A, corporate law and governance |
| Derk Lemstra | Stibbe | M&A, corporate law and governance |
| Duco de Boer | Stibbe | M&A, corporate law and governance |
| Gertjan Boekraad | Stibbe | M&A, corporate law and governance |
| Hans Witteveen | Stibbe | M&A, corporate law and governance |
| Heleen Kersten | Stibbe | M&A, corporate law and governance |
| IJsbrand van Straten | Stibbe | M&A, corporate law and governance |
| Kirsten Berger | Houthoff | M&A, corporate law and governance |
| Levent Sag | Loyens & Loeff | M&A, corporate law and governance |
| Lotte Hover-Boon | Stibbe | M&A, corporate law and governance |
| Maarten de Bruin | Stibbe | M&A, corporate law and governance |
| Maarten Jorissen | Stibbe | M&A, corporate law and governance |
| Manon Cremers | Stibbe | M&A, corporate law and governance |
| Pieter Schütte | Stibbe | M&A, corporate law and governance |
| Reinout de Boer | Stibbe | M&A, corporate law and governance |
| Rogier Raas | Stibbe | M&A, corporate law and governance |
| Senne Markesteijn | Loyens & Loeff | M&A, corporate law and governance |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the legal market in the Netherlands based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter.
