AKD

AKD is an international law firm advising on Dutch, Belgian and Luxembourg legal and tax matters. Founded in 1917, the firm brings together more than 600 lawyers, tax advisers, civil-law notaries and supporting professionals across offices in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, and combines a full-service approach with sector knowledge.

The firm's practice spans mergers and acquisitions, public law, dispute resolution, privacy and data security, tax advisory and civil-law notarial services. Its lawyers work on national and international M&A, complex public matters and disputes, major projects, and data protection issues. Sector experience covers energy, healthcare and life sciences, international trade, the public sector, real estate and technology.

AKD describes its working style as practical and pragmatic: bringing matters to their core, making complex issues simpler and communicating accessibly. Multidisciplinary collaboration and close client relationships are central to how teams are organised. ESG considerations are integrated into business strategy, and the firm provides pro bono legal advice and hands-on support to The Ocean Cleanup as a Mission Supporter.