Schut & GrosheideIndependent Amsterdam corporate law
Industries

Legal counsel shaped by your sector.

Strong law is only half the answer. Our partners pair it with a genuine understanding of the commercial and regulatory realities of the industries our clients operate in.

By Sector

Sector knowledge that earns its place at the table.

Financial Services

Key matters
Authorizations, transactions, governance
Challenges
Intense regulation and supervisory scrutiny
How we help
Licensing, compliance programs, M&A
Regulation
DORA, MiFID, AML

Life Sciences & Healthcare

Key matters
Licensing, collaborations, compliance
Challenges
Innovation within strict regulatory limits
How we help
IP, R&D agreements, regulatory counsel
Regulation
EMA, MDR, GDPR

Technology & Software

Key matters
IP, licensing, data, fundraising
Challenges
Fast growth and evolving tech regulation
How we help
IP protection, commercial contracts, venture
Regulation
GDPR, AI Act, NIS2

Energy & Infrastructure

Key matters
Projects, joint ventures, permitting
Challenges
Long horizons and the energy transition
How we help
Project structuring, M&A, regulatory
Regulation
EU energy & ESG

Real Estate

Key matters
Acquisitions, development, leasing
Challenges
Complex ownership and financing structures
How we help
Transactions, financing, disputes
Regulation
Dutch property & tax

Consumer & Retail

Key matters
Brands, contracts, distribution
Challenges
Brand protection and consumer regulation
How we help
Trademarks, commercial contracts, compliance
Regulation
Consumer & GDPR

Private Equity & Venture

Key matters
Acquisitions, investments, exits
Challenges
Speed, leverage and portfolio governance
How we help
Deal execution, structuring, exits
Regulation
Fund & competition

Public Sector

Key matters
Procurement, governance, partnerships
Challenges
Accountability and public-law constraints
How we help
Procurement, PPP, advisory
Regulation
EU procurement
Regulatory Landscape

Different sectors. Different rulebooks.

Every industry answers to its own evolving body of European regulation. We map that terrain for each client — anticipating change and translating it into clear, commercial advice.

8
core sectors
EU-wide
coverage
Partner-led
every matter
Frameworks we navigateEU & Dutch
MiFID II
DORA
AML / KYC
GDPR
EU AI Act
NIS2
MDR
ESG / CSRD
Competition
Consumer
Procurement
Tax
Sectors × Practice Areas

Sector context, answered by practice.

Sectors shape the pressures around a matter; the legal work itself stays organised through our practice areas. Whatever your market, the counsel is delivered by the same integrated team.

Representative Matters

Sector context, put to work.

Financial Services · matter

Regulatory authorization for a new payments provider.

Scope
Licensing, governance and a compliance program.
Approach
Engagement with regulators and risk-framework design.
Outcome
Authorized and operational, audit-ready from day one.
Life Sciences · matter

R&D collaboration and licensing for a clinical-stage biotech.

Scope
IP ownership, regulatory pathway and commercial terms.
Approach
Aligned patent, regulatory and contract workstreams.
Outcome
Partnership signed with protected innovation assets.
Private Equity · matter

Cross-border acquisition of a portfolio company across three jurisdictions.

Scope
Multi-jurisdiction due diligence and deal structuring.
Approach
Coordinated corporate, tax and regulatory workstreams.
Outcome
Signed and completed within an accelerated timeline.
Your Sector

Counsel that understands your industry.

Discuss your sector context