Roel practices Dutch law and has a focus on corporate M&A and private equity work. Roel represents corporates, private equity funds and other financial investor clients in their investments, add-ons, portfolio assistance (including governance and restructuring advice) and exit transactions. He is regularly involved in the most significant cross-border transactions.

Roel has more than 20 years of experience having worked in Amsterdam, New York and London. He co-heads our London office.

He lectures frequently and has published on a number of corporate law-related matters.

What others say about Roel:

Chambers Europe: “Roel is super knowledgeable and always two steps ahead of the game.”
Chambers Europe: “He is always available and really navigates us through the process.”
Chambers Europe: “We have Roel on speed dial for any Dutch legal question that comes up, and he is always available!”
Legal 500: “Roel has provided us with very strategic advice, navigating us through a difficult sales process. Roel anticipated and discussed issues with us that we would be facing in the process long before they became actual, which allowed for smooth preparation and handling. We are very pleased with the result and thankful for the guidance.”

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Memberships

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Dutch Bar Association
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International Bar Association (IBA)
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American Bar Association (ABA)
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Board member European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) Netherlands
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Qualifications

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LL.M. degree, US Corporate Law, New York University School of Law, 2005
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LL.M. degree, International Business Transactions (cum laude), Nyenrode Business Universiteit, 2004
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Dutch law (cum laude), University of Amsterdam, 2004
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Publications

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Fluit, R. (2017). Onttrekkingen door aandeelhouders en de (niet benijdenswaardige) rol van het bestuur (25) 2) Amsterdam, Netherlands: O&F.
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Fluit, R. (2017). What a US Buyer Should Expect in a Dutch M&A Transaction. European Company Law, Volume 14 (1).
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Fluit, R. (2009). Juridische fusie/splitsing van banken en de gevolgen daarvan voor bestaande bankhypotheken (9.1), Amsterdam, Netherlands: Vennootschap & Onderneming.

What others say

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"He is always available and really navigates us through the process."
Chambers and Partners - Global Guide (2026)
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"Roel Fluit is super knowledgeable and always two steps ahead of the game."
Chambers and Partners - Global Guide (2026)
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"We have Roel on speed dial for any Dutch legal question that comes up and he is always available!"
Chambers and Partners - Global Guide (2026)
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Roel Fluit named "Practice head" in Private Equity
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
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Roel Fluit named "Practice head" in Commercial, Corporate and M&A
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
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Roel Fluit named "Key lawyer" in Private Equity
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
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Roel Fluit named "Key lawyer" in Commercial, Corporate and M&A
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
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Roel Fluit

Partner - Attorney at Law

roel.fluit@loyensloeff.com

London

Dutch, English

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<p>Roel Fluit co-heads our London office and focuses on corporate M&A and private equity work.</p>

Roel practices Dutch law and has a focus on corporate M&A and private equity work. Roel represents corporates, private equity funds and other financial investor clients in their investments, add-ons, portfolio assistance (including governance and restructuring advice) and exit transactions. He is regularly involved in the most significant cross-border transactions.

Roel has more than 20 years of experience having worked in Amsterdam, New York and London. He co-heads our London office.

He lectures frequently and has published on a number of corporate law-related matters.

What others say about Roel:

Chambers Europe: “Roel is super knowledgeable and always two steps ahead of the game.”
Chambers Europe: “He is always available and really navigates us through the process.”
Chambers Europe: “We have Roel on speed dial for any Dutch legal question that comes up, and he is always available!”
Legal 500: “Roel has provided us with very strategic advice, navigating us through a difficult sales process. Roel anticipated and discussed issues with us that we would be facing in the process long before they became actual, which allowed for smooth preparation and handling. We are very pleased with the result and thankful for the guidance.”