Taylor Wessing welcomes new Corporate Real Estate, Private Equity, Energy & Infrastructure M&A team in Amsterdam

2. Juni 2025

Taylor Wessing welcomes new Corporate Real Estate, Private Equity, Energy & Infrastructure M&A team in Amsterdam

Michiel Boer and Rob Hendriks

Taylor Wessing expands its Amsterdam office with a returning face and a future-forward team. With the arrival of partners Rob Hendriks (1 June 2025) and Michiel Boer (1 July 2025), Taylor Wessing continues to grow its corporate strength, building on longstanding relationships and investing in key sectors of cross-border relevance.

With over 30 years of experience, Rob Hendriks brings a rare combination of deep sector knowledge and deal-making expertise. His practice spans Corporate M&A, Private Equity, Real Estate and Energy & Infrastructure M&A, with a strong focus on complex, cross-border investments. Rob advises funds and asset managers on structured transactions and development projects across Europe, particularly in the real estate, renewable energy and infrastructure sectors. He is recognised by Legal 500 and IFLR1000 as a leading lawyer in Corporate/M&A, Private Equity, Energy Transactional and Real Estate. At his previous firm, Simmons & Simmons, he led the Corporate Commercial pracitice group in the Netherlands, the Corporate Real Estate & Projects M&A practice and co-headed its cross-border real estate transactions group. His track record and sector-driven approach are a strong match with Taylor Wessing’s international strategy and industry focus.

Michiel Boer brings over a decade of hands-on experience in corporate M&A, real estate, and energy & infrastructure transactions. He advises a broad range of clients, including private equity firms, institutional investors, developers, corporates, and family offices on share and asset deals, joint ventures, and complex development and investment structuring. Michiel’s sector-oriented approach and cross-disciplinary expertise complement and strengthen Taylor Wessing’s integrated transactional offering.

This strategic expansion fits seamlessly with Taylor Wessing’s international focus and sector strengths in Real Estate, Energy & Infrastructure, and Private Equity. With a cross-border client base and sector-driven approach, the new team reinforces the firm’s position as a go-to firm for complex, high-value transactions in the Netherlands and beyond.

This move brings my career full circle. Thirty years ago, I worked with several of my current colleagues – including Marc van Gelder – at the predecessor of Taylor Wessing in the Netherlands. International work has always been central to my practice, and it’s exciting to return to a firm that combines global reach with real sector depth.”

Rob Henriks | Partner

Some professional reunions are simply meant to happen. Rob and I worked together early in our careers. Now, decades later, we’re welcoming him and Michiel to a firm that is fully aligned with the international and sectoral direction their practice has taken. Their arrival is a strong step forward for our Corporate / M&A and Energy & Real Estate practice.”

Marc van Gelder |Managing Partner the Netherlands & Belgium

Their arrival marks not just an expansion in capability, but a return to shared roots and a renewed commitment to sector-focused excellence with an international edge.

About Rob Hendriks

30+ years of experience across Corporate / M&A, management buy-outs and fund structures. Rob has a proven deal track record in the Food & Drinks, Leisure, Entertainment, IT, (renewable) Energy and infrastructure sectors.
Recognised by leading legal directories including Legal 500 and IFLR1000 for Corporate/M&A, Private Equity, Energy Transactional and Real Estate.
Particular expertise in Corporate Real Estate portfolio deals, Private Equity, Renewable Energy M&A.
Combines his legal expertise with a long-standing passion for music through his role at Pythagoras Music Fund – and a past life as a professional musician.

About Michiel Boer

Focuses on corporate M&A, private equity, and real estate and energy & infrastructure transactions.
Advises private equity firms, institutional investors, developers, corporates, and family offices on corporate (real estate) M&A, development projects, and strategic investments.
Brings over a decade of experience advising on complex transactions and is known for commercially focused, results-driven deal execution