About us
Ace Legal is a senior-led M&A boutique advising on Dutch and cross-border lower and mid-market transactions.
We combine top-tier transactional expertise with a lean, coordinated operating model built around execution, responsiveness and deal certainty.
Clients work directly with experienced M&A specialists, supported by a curated network of expert legal and advisory partners across all relevant disciplines.
Every transaction is led by a dedicated M&A Partner who remains closely involved from structuring and negotiations through signing and closing, while specialist expertise is activated only where required.
We act for entrepreneurs, management teams, investors and private equity sponsors on acquisitions, exits, buy-and-build transactions and strategic growth initiatives.
Our focus is not only legal precision, but also commercial execution; coordinating advisors, managing timelines and helping transactions move efficiently toward completion.
Full-scope
Senior-led transaction execution supported by a coordinated network of specialist legal and advisory partners across all relevant disciplines.
Dedicated & accessible
One dedicated M&A Partner throughout the process; directly involved, responsive and accountable from structuring to closing.
Pragmatic
Commercially focused advice with an emphasis on execution, responsiveness and helping transactions move efficiently toward completion.
Team
Bas Kruijt
M&A Partner
Founder of Ace Legal, with 13+ years of experience in cross-border M&A, private equity and transaction structuring. Background at leading Amsterdam law firms and in-house at an institutional investor with €15B+ AUM. Advises founders, investors and management teams on acquisitions, exits, buy-and-build transactions and strategic legal execution.
Derk de Wolf
M&A Partner
Seasoned M&A and corporate transactions specialist with extensive experience across transactional advisory, employment law and corporate disputes. Combines legal expertise with a practical and business-oriented approach to complex transactions and negotiations.
Specialist bench
Specialist Bench
Expert Legal and Advisory Partners
Our core team is supported by a hand-picked network of 20+ partners in all relevant disciplines, including specific legal areas (such as IP/IT, Employment, Commercial Contracts, Real Estate, Permits and Competition), M&A Advisory, Tax Advisory and Civil-law Notary Services.
We scale deal teams based on the specific requirements of each transaction, while maintaining one central point of coordination through Ace Legal.
Key numbers
50+
Deals completed
20+
Specialist Network Partners
€ 750M+
Combined transaction value
12+
Average years of senior experience
9.4/10
Client score for expertise
Founder
Bas Kruijt founded Ace Legal after more than 13 years of experience across leading Amsterdam law firms, institutional investing and high-growth businesses.
His background combines cross-border M&A, private equity and transaction structuring with in-house experience at an institutional investor with €15B+ AUM, where legal execution and commercial outcomes were closely connected.
This combination of law firm, investor and entrepreneurial experience shapes Ace Legal’s approach: senior-led, commercially focused and built around efficient transaction execution.
