The organisation
What De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek does
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is an independent Dutch law firm with roots going back to 1871, when E.N. de Brauw founded the firm in The Hague. Through mergers in the 1980s, including with Westbroek Notarissen and Blackstone, Rueb & Van Boeschoten, it grew into its current form. Today it is the largest firm in the Netherlands by number of lawyers, advising listed companies, private equity funds and financial institutions on corporate transactions, disputes, finance and regulatory matters.
In the Netherlands
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek in the Netherlands
The head office is on the Amsterdam Zuidas, and De Brauw is consistently ranked as the top Dutch firm by lawyer count in the annual Advocatie Top 50. For students, it is one of the most competitive traineeships to secure in the Dutch legal market.
Structure
Practice groups and where you work
The firm is organised around a small number of large practice groups, including corporate M&A, banking and finance, dispute resolution, tax and regulatory. Trainees rotate through several of these groups before choosing a specialisation as an associate.
Getting in
How students start here
Most trainees join through the firm's traineeship programme, typically after an LLM, and rotate across practice groups before specialising. Internships during the master's are the most common way to get noticed.
Key facts
At a glance
- Type
- Full-service law firm
- Head office
- Amsterdam
- Founded
- 1871
- Size
- Approx. 650 employees, 340+ lawyers
Vacancies
Vacancies at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
Related
Relevant legal practice areas
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
What does De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek do?
The largest independent law firm in the Netherlands, advising on the country's most complex corporate transactions and disputes.
How do I get an internship or traineeship at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek?
Most trainees join through the firm's traineeship programme, typically after an LLM, and rotate across practice groups before specialising. Internships during the master's are the most common way to get noticed.
Which legal practice areas are relevant at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek?
At De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, the most relevant practice areas are Corporate/M&A, Banking & Finance and Dispute Resolution.
Where is De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek based in the Netherlands?
Head office: Amsterdam.
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