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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek

Global law firm with cross-border expertise

Student Intern - Financial Markets & Regulation

InternshipUpdated on 10/14/2026
€6.06/hr+ Travel cost reimbursement
Bachelor's, Master's
Amsterdam, Netherlands
In Person
LegalLegal Counsel & Legal Support

About the job

Requirements
  • Be a third-year bachelor's or master's student in Law (Rechtsgeleerdheid).
  • Previous internship experience at another law firm is possible but not required.
  • Demonstrate personal development alongside studies.
  • Have a proactive, flexible, and independent attitude.
  • Be proficient in Dutch and English.
  • Be available for two months, full-time or part-time.
Responsibilities
  • Conduct legal research.
  • Draft memoranda.
  • Attend case-law lunches and participate in the daily work of the Financial Markets Regulation practice.

About the company

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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek

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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is an international law firm offering corporate, litigation/arbitration, and compliance advisory services. Its teams, drawn from multiple disciplines and located in Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Shanghai and Singapore, work on cross-border matters and often cooperate with local counsel for specialized advice. The firm differentiates itself by combining legal expertise with non-legal perspectives to handle complex, reputation-sensitive issues across borders. Its goal is to help clients navigate global legal challenges with clear, practical guidance and protect their interests wherever they operate.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Netherlands

Founded

1871

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What believers are saying

  • Adyen, UMG, TenneT, and INNIO prove elite 2026 blue-chip client access.
  • Jeroen Kolthof's February 2026 counsel promotion strengthens finance and restructuring coverage.
  • De Brauw ranked second on Dealmaker with €46.41 billion logged value in 2026.

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  • EU issuer trading rules change on 17 January 2027, hurting cross-border capital-markets volume.
  • 2026 revenue still leans on mega-deals; an IPO slowdown cuts premium mandates fast.
  • BigLaw and AI contract platforms squeeze commodity work, threatening associate leverage by 2027.

What makes De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek unique

  • De Brauw handled INNIO's $2.43 billion Nasdaq IPO on 8 June 2026.
  • De Brauw advised TenneT on first Dutch 0% risk-weight status on 27 May 2026.
  • Six partner promotions for 1 January 2026 signal a deep internal succession pipeline.

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Company News

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
Mar 27th, 2026
De Brauw listed among 30 largest international arbitration practices in GAR 30.

De Brauw listed among 30 largest international arbitration practices in GAR 30. De Brauw has been listed in the GAR 30, the annual ranking published by Global Arbitration Review identifying the 30 leading international arbitration practices worldwide. As part of the selection process, firms are assessed across a range of criteria including complexity and volume of arbitration matters handled, team depth, and standing among peers and clients. This acknowledgement is testimony to its team's hard work and the effort Debrauw has put into building the team's practice and gaining international recognition over the past decades. Marnix Leijten: "We are deeply grateful for this recognition by Global Arbitration Review. What drives us is not only our rankings, but also the strength of the team we have built together and the relationships we have developed with our clients over the years. This acknowledgement clearly confirms that we are on the right path, and we will continue to put our team and our clients at the centre of everything we do."

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
Jan 6th, 2026
Bloomberg ranks De Brauw No. 1 Legal Advisor in Europe for activism defence in 2025

Bloomberg ranks De Brauw No. 1 Legal Advisor in Europe for activism defence in 2025. De Brauw has been ranked No. 1 Legal Advisor in Europe for company-side engagements in Bloomberg's 2025 Global Activism league tables. These rankings include financial, legal and investor-relations advisers, as well as proxy solicitors that support either companies or activists during activist or major M&A-related campaigns. In 2025, Bloomberg reviewed 763 activist campaigns globally, involving activist stakes worth USD 74.2 billion. This ranking underscores De Brauw's leading role in advising listed companies in the Netherlands on complex shareholder activism and public M&A situations across Europe. De Brauw achieved its first-place ranking based on the number of campaigns advised and the market capitalisation of the companies represented.

Bloomberg Law
Oct 18th, 2024
Linklaters Adds Two New Financial Regulation Partners in Europe

Marc Perrone and Mariken van Loopik joined Linklaters as partners in its financial regulation practice, the firm announced Oct. 15.

Global Legal Chronicle
Apr 18th, 2024
Parcom's Acquisition of Just Brands

De Brauw advised Parcom on its acquisition of Just Brands.Parcom Capital Management BV (Parcom), a leading mid-market private equity firm, announced the acquisition of Commander Holding...

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May 3rd, 2023
Bird & Bird patent team regroups with De Brauw hire

As of 1 May, stalwart Armand Killan has left the firm, while Carlos van Staveren joins as counsel from De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek.