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Independent Amsterdam Corporate Law
Precision counsel for complex business challenges
We partner with forward-thinking enterprises to navigate regulatory landscapes, protect intellectual assets, and execute transformative transactions with confidence.
Amsterdam
Corporate law firm
Partner-led
Every engagement
8
Practice areas
NL & EU
Cross-border reach
About Our Firm
A legacy of excellence in legal counsel
Schut & Grosheide is an established Amsterdam corporate law firm advising businesses, investors and boards on complex Dutch and European matters.
Our partner-led approach combines rigorous legal analysis with commercial judgment, helping clients navigate transactions, governance questions, regulatory obligations and disputes with confidence.
Integrity
Unwavering commitment to ethical practice and client confidentiality.
Excellence
Rigorous standards in legal research, analysis, and counsel delivery.
Innovation
Forward-thinking solutions that anticipate regulatory evolution.
Partnership
Long-term relationships built on trust, transparency, and results.
Practice Areas
A corporate practice for consequential matters
The homepage gives only a first orientation. The full practice gateway sets out the eight areas through which our partners advise on transactions, governance, disputes, regulation and commercial relationships.
Industries Served
Deep sector expertise where it matters most
Our lawyers combine legal excellence with genuine understanding of industry dynamics, enabling us to provide counsel that addresses real business challenges.
How We Work
A partner-led firm, by deliberate design
Our operating style, not a fixed procedure. It describes how a partner stays close to each matter and how the firm thinks alongside its clients.
Partner involvement
A partner leads each matter and remains reachable throughout — the person who advises you is the person who knows your matter.
Integrated counsel
Corporate, regulatory, IP and disputes lawyers work as one team, so complex questions receive a single coherent view rather than separate opinions.
Commercial judgment
We weigh legal certainty against the practical realities of doing business, and give advice you can act on.
Long-term stewardship
We stay engaged beyond the immediate matter, understanding the business well enough to advise on what comes next.
Why Choose Us
The qualities that distinguish exceptional legal counsel
Selecting legal advisors is a decision that shapes business outcomes for years to come. Our clients choose us for our combination of technical excellence, commercial pragmatism, and genuine commitment to their success.
We aim to combine the depth of a major corporate practice with the responsiveness and personal attention of a firm where a partner stays close to every matter.
Dutch & European Counsel
Netherlands-first legal advice, coordinating with leading independent firms on cross-border matters where relevant.
Sector Understanding
Lawyers who understand your sector bring practical perspective that generic counsel cannot match.
Direct Partner Access
Senior lawyers lead each matter and remain reachable throughout the engagement.
Commercial Judgment
Beyond legal technicalities, we focus on business outcomes and long-term value creation.
Discretion
Confidential handling of every matter, protected by professional privilege from the first conversation.
Independence
Considered, conflict-free advice given candidly, in the long-term interest of the client.
Insights & Publications
Thought leadership on matters that shape business
Our lawyers regularly publish analysis and commentary on legal developments that impact our clients and their industries.
Corporate AdvisoryNovember 2024
Cross-Border M&A in a Changing Regulatory Landscape
Navigating foreign investment screening and antitrust considerations in European transactions.
Intellectual PropertyOctober 2024
AI and IP: Protecting Innovation in the Age of Machine Learning
New frameworks for protecting AI-generated works and managing IP risks in AI development.
Practice Signals
Credibility built through people and matters
Our credibility rests on visible senior lawyers, clear practice focus, discreet representative matters and partner-authored legal insight.
Partner-led practice
Senior lawyers stay close to each matter from first conversation to conclusion.
Editorial quality
Legal commentary and matter analysis are written to clarify decisions, not to create noise.
Practice breadth
Eight connected practice areas support corporate, regulatory, IP, disputes, employment and data questions.
Long-term relationships
The firm is structured around continuing counsel, discretion and familiarity with the client's business.
Cross-Border Work
Amsterdam counsel with European coordination
From our Amsterdam base, we coordinate with independent firms where matters require advice in other European jurisdictions.
Amsterdam
Base
Dutch & EU
Matters
Independent
Coordination
Get in Touch
Ready to discuss your legal needs?
Whether you're facing an immediate legal challenge or planning for future growth, we welcome the opportunity to learn about your business and explore how we can help.
Amsterdam Office
Gustav Mahlerlaan 1025 1082 MK Amsterdam Netherlands
Telephone
+31 20 612 3565Our office is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 to 18:00 CET. For urgent matters, please indicate the nature of your enquiry so it can be routed to the relevant partner.