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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.”
“He is always available and really navigates us through the process.”
“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.”

Sectors & Markets

Work highlights

Memberships

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

Qualifications

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

Publications

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

What others say

"He is always available and really navigates us through the process."
Chambers and Partners - Global Guide (2026)
"Roel Fluit is super knowledgeable and always two steps ahead of the game."
Chambers and Partners - Global Guide (2026)
"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)
Roel Fluit is the lead partner. Roel is always two steps ahead of the game and 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.
Legal 500 - EMEA (2026)
Roel Fluit is always two steps ahead of the game and has provided us with very strategic advice navigating us through a difficult sales process
Legal 500 - EMEA (2026)
Roel Fluit is the lead partner and is brilliant. Roel is always two steps ahead of the game and helps solve potential hiccups by anticipating potential issues and risks and guiding us well ahead. Roel is very business-minded and always available for us. He understands our business and what is important for us. His team is very pleasant to work with.
Legal 500 - EMEA (2026)
Roel Fluit named "Practice head" in Private Equity
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
Roel Fluit named "Practice head" in Commercial, Corporate and M&A
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
Roel Fluit named "Key lawyer" in Private Equity
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
Roel Fluit named "Key lawyer" in Commercial, Corporate and M&A
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)

Roel Fluit

Partner - Attorney at Law

roel.fluit@loyensloeff.com

London

Dutch, English

<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.”
“He is always available and really navigates us through the process.”
“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.”