Arslan & partners lawyers

What Arslan & partners lawyers does

Arslan & partners lawyers (legal entity: Arslan & Sieljes Advocaten) is a privately held, founder-controlled Dutch law firm headquartered in Zwolle, Overijssel, specializing in ondernemingsrecht (enterprise/corporate law) for entrepreneurs and businesses primarily in the Netherlands. Founded in 2004 and operating from a single office at Burgemeester van Roijensingel 1, the firm employs approximately 20 staff, of whom four are practicing lawyers — founder Ali Arslan, Linzy Sieljes, Bowien Ravesteijn, and Asse Visscher.

The firm's service portfolio is organized around four core practice areas: Fusies & Overnames (Mergers & Acquisitions), Herstructurering & WHOA (debt restructuring under the Dutch WHOA framework), Contracten & Verbintenissen (commercial contracts), and Aandeelhoudersgeschillen (shareholder disputes, including Ondernemingskamer proceedings). Sub-services under the M&A practice include NDAs, letters of intent, share/asset purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, joint-venture agreements, and financing and securities advice. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery relies on standard legal practice infrastructure plus website, CRM, and analytics tooling (Google Analytics, Hotjar, Google Ads, LinkedIn).

The business model is classic professional services: revenue is generated on a per-engagement basis through billable advisory services, typically structured as hourly fees or fixed fees negotiated per matter. Engagement begins with a free initial consultation requested via the website, phone, or email. Client acquisition is driven by content marketing (a Dutch-language knowledge blog, client case studies, and a monthly newsletter), regional network participation (Business Breakfast Club Zwolle, PEC Zwolle, YPZ, MENA, Brookz), and a recurring co-advisory relationship with corporate finance firm RAETH. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; fees vary by matter complexity and seniority of the lawyer assigned.

Name

Arslan & partners lawyers

Legal name

Arslan & Sieljes Advocaten

Website

https://arslanenpartners.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arslan & partners lawyers is a privately held, Zwolle-based Dutch law firm specializing in enterprise law — M&A, WHOA restructuring, commercial contracts, and shareholder disputes — serving owner-managers and mid-market businesses primarily in the Overijssel region and across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side) (BPAHAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG), M&A Advisory (Buy-side/Sell-side) (BPAHADAC), Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB), Insolvency & Turnaround Advisory (SME/Mid-Market Debtor-Side) (FSAEAFAK), Corporate Strategy Advisory (BPAHADAA)

Keywords

• Corporate legal advisory
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Business restructuring
• Shareholder disputes
• Commercial contract law

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwolle

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: The firm generates revenue through billable legal advisory services focused on corporate/commercial law. Services are provided on a professional services basis, typically through hourly fees or fixed-fee arrangements for defined engagements such as M&A transactions, restructuring, and contract drafting. Revenue is derived entirely from client engagements across its practice areas.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arslan & Sieljes Advocaten is a specialized Dutch law firm focused exclusively on enterprise/corporate law (ondernemingsrecht). The firm delivers legal advisory services across four core practice areas: Mergers & Acquisitions (Fusies & Overnames), Restructuring & WHOA proceedings, commercial Contracts & Obligations, and Shareholder Disputes. Services cover the full lifecycle of a business — from initial negotiations and due diligence to drafting transaction documentation, debt restructuring, and litigation support — primarily serving entrepreneurs and business owners in the Zwolle region and broader Netherlands.

Product overview

Arslan & Sieljes Advocaten is a specialized law firm providing legal services in enterprise law (ondernemingsrecht). The firm offers a unified portfolio of legal services organized around four core practice areas: Fusies & Overnames (Mergers & Acquisitions), Herstructurering & WHOA (Restructuring & WHOA), Contracten & Verbintenissen (Contracts & Obligations), and Aandeelhoudersgeschillen (Shareholder Disputes). Under the M&A umbrella, the firm provides specialized sub-services including NDAs, Letters of Intent, Share/Asset Purchase Agreements, Shareholder Agreements, Collaboration/Joint-Venture Agreements, and Financing & Securities services. The firm serves entrepreneurs and businesses in the Zwolle region, supporting clients through significant business transactions, restructurings, and disputes with a focus on both the business and personal dimensions of legal matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fusies & Overnames (Mergers & Acquisitions) Legal advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, covering the entire process from initial negotiations and due diligence to drafting transaction documentation, including asset or share transactions, family business transfers, and management buy-outs. Serves entrepreneurs and businesses undertaking acquisitions or divestments.
• Herstructurering & WHOA (Restructuring & WHOA) Legal advisory services for business restructuring and WHOA (Wet Homologatie Onderhands Akkoord) proceedings to help companies facing financial difficulties avoid bankruptcy through debt reorganization. Targets financially distressed businesses and their directors.
• Contracten & Verbintenissen (Contracts & Obligations) Legal advisory and assistance with commercial contracts, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts during the pre-contractual phase and when interests diverge. Serves businesses needing commercial contract support.
• Aandeelhoudersgeschillen (Shareholder Disputes) Legal advisory on shareholder and board member positions, conflict resolution, and litigation support including OK-procedure (Enterprise Chamber proceedings) for sustainable solutions. Serves shareholders and directors facing disputes.
• Geheimhoudingsovereenkomsten/NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreements) Drafting and negotiation of non-disclosure agreements to protect confidential business information during M&A discussions and negotiations.
• Intentieovereenkomst (Letter of Intent) Drafting of letters of intent outlining the principles of a proposed acquisition, including exclusivity, asset/share purchase terms, pricing, and timeline.
• Koopovereenkomst Aandelen/Activa (Share/Asset Purchase Agreement) Drafting of comprehensive purchase agreements covering purchase price, payment methods, conditions precedent, liability limitations, warranties, indemnities, and non-compete provisions.
• Aandeelhoudersovereenkomst (Shareholder Agreement) Drafting of shareholder agreements to precisely record arrangements between shareholders regarding interests, decision-making, dividend policy, confidentiality, and dispute resolution.
• Samenwerkingsovereenkomst/Joint-Venture Overeenkomst (Collaboration/Joint-Venture Agreement) Drafting of collaboration and joint-venture agreements defining conditions for cooperation between parties, including termination provisions.
• Financiering en Zekerheden (Financing and Securities) Legal advice on financing options including startup credits, current account financing, seller loans, project financing, and bridging loans, as well as security arrangements such as mortgage rights, pledge rights, and personal guarantees.
• Fusie & Overname (Fusion & Takeover Advisory) Advisory on merger and acquisition options, including company integration in mergers and acquisition of companies through share or asset transactions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed the Dutch Nutrition by FrieslandCampina acquisition in approximately 2 months — described as exceptional given the typical 6+ month timeline.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Business Breakfast Club ZwolleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe firm is a member of the Business Breakfast Club Zwolle, a regional business networking group. Membership supports business development and community presence in the Zwolle region.
• RAETHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRAETH (corporate finance advisory firm) is a recurring collaborator on M&A and restructuring transactions. Multiple deal announcements cite RAETH advisors (Maurice Bergman, Max Beijer, Wouter Selhorst, Ronald Knoll, Youri Ton) as co-advisors alongside Arslan & Sieljes. The partnership is described as a 'prettige samenwerking' (pleasant collaboration).
• PEC ZwolleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe firm is a partner of PEC Zwolle (professional football club), demonstrating community engagement in the Zwolle region.
• BrookzminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrookz is listed as a business partner. Brookz is a Dutch platform for business acquisitions and M&A intermediation, which may generate referrals for the firm.
• YPZ (Zwolle business community)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of the YPZ (ondernemersplatform Zwolle), a local entrepreneurs' platform in Zwolle.
• MENA (MENA.nl)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of MENA, a regional business network.
• Alex van GroningenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner; Alex van Groningen is a Dutch intermediary firm active in the mid-market M&A space.
• AcademiehuisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of Academiehuis, a regional knowledge/institution partner.
• Hattem HockeyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Hattem Hockey, a local field hockey club.
• Zwolle Top Volleybal (VC Zwolle Top)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of VC Zwolle Top Volleybal, a local volleyball club.
• TopsportZwolleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe firm collaborated with TopsportZwolle, a sports organization in Zwolle. Bowien Ravesteijn was attracted to join the firm partly through this collaboration.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AKD: Mid-tier Dutch law firm with a strong national corporate/M&A practice serving mid-market and enterprise clients across the Netherlands. Directly comparable to Arslan & Sieljes in terms of M&A, restructuring, and shareholder dispute capabilities, but with substantially greater scale and geographic reach.
• Dirkzwager Legal & Tax: Regional Dutch law firm in Arnhem/Nijmegen combining legal and tax services with a corporate/M&A practice for mid-market clients. Closely comparable to Arslan & Sieljes in regional positioning, size band, and SME/mid-market deal focus.
• Holla Legal & Tax: Regional Dutch legal and tax advisory firm headquartered in Eindhoven with a corporate/M&A practice serving SMEs and mid-market clients. Comparable to Arslan & Sieljes in integrated legal/tax positioning and entrepreneurial mid-market client focus.
• Van Doorne: Dutch mid-tier full-service law firm with a corporate practice focused on mid-market M&A, restructuring, and commercial disputes. Comparable in practice mix and target segment to Arslan & Sieljes, with a larger Amsterdam-anchored platform.
• Nysingh Advocaten-Notarissen: Regional Dutch law firm with a corporate/M&A and restructuring practice serving SMEs and mid-market clients in the eastern Netherlands. Closely comparable to Arslan & Sieljes in regional focus, size band, and entrepreneurial client segment.

Broad incumbents

• De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek: Top-tier Dutch law firm widely regarded as the leading M&A and corporate practice in the Netherlands. Competes with Arslan & Sieljes on larger Dutch M&A and corporate disputes but serves primarily large-cap and international clients.
• Stibbe: Top-tier Dutch law firm with a leading corporate/M&A practice and offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, and Luxembourg. Competes with Arslan & Sieljes on larger Dutch mid-market M&A mandates and shareholder disputes, with materially broader resourcing.
• Loyens & Loeff: Full-service Dutch-Belgian law and tax firm with strong corporate/M&A and restructuring capabilities. Comparable practice overlap with Arslan & Sieljes on mid-market M&A, WHOA-related restructurings, and shareholder disputes.
• Houthoff: One of the leading Dutch corporate and M&A law firms, headquartered in Amsterdam, serving large-cap and mid-market clients. Overlaps with Arslan & Sieljes on mid-market M&A and shareholder disputes but operates at significantly greater scale and breadth.

Others

• RAETH: Dutch corporate finance advisory firm that is a recurring co-advisor alongside Arslan & Sieljes on M&A and restructuring transactions. Not a direct legal competitor but a complementary co-advisor serving the same mid-market Dutch M&A segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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