As legal counsel to over 70 percent of the largest companies in the Netherlands, De Brauw is appointed as legal adviser on high-profile and often landmark matters, which include multi-jurisdictional acquisitions and divestments, joint ventures, IPOs, litigation and investigations. These published highlights give an impression of our recent work.
APG and OMERS launch INKEF
De Brauw is lead counsel to APG Asset Management for its joint venture, INKEF Capital, with Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) a pension fund based in Canada.
June 2010 |
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AkzoNobel divests National Starch
De Brauw has advised AkzoNobel on its USD 1.3 billion divestment of National Starch to Corn Products International, Inc.
June 2010 |
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Dutch electricity companies v Dutch State
De Brauw has assisted five Dutch electricity companies in a successful case against the Dutch State. The companies were claiming damages of EUR 151 million, plus the interest accrued since 2005.
May 2010 |
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Corio - Multi Corporation
De Brauw advised Corio on its EUR 1.3 billion acquisition from Multi Corporation of four operational shopping centres in Germany, Spain and Portugal and up to five additional development projects in Germany.
April 2010 |
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Philips - Van Heusen acquires Tommy Hilfiger
De Brauw has advised the Philips-Van Heusen Corporation on the EUR 2.2 billion acquisition of the Tommy Hilfiger Group and management.
April 2010 |
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Stichting Pensioenfonds OPG - Kempen Capital Management
Stichting Pensioenfonds OPG appoints Kempen Capital management as fiduciary manager
February 2010 |
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Smit Internationale - Royal Boskalis Westminster merger
De Brauw advises Smit Internationale on the EUR 1.35 billion merger with Royal Boskalis Westminster NV
November 2009 |
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China Investment Corporation - PT Bumi Resources Tbk
De Brauw has advised the leading sovereign fund China Investment Corporation on all Dutch legal and tax aspects of the restructuring of a USD 1.9 billion six-year loan to PT Bumi Resources Tbk.
November 2009 |
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Océ - Canon Inc.
De Brauw has advised Dutch copier and printer maker Océ on the EUR 730 million public cash offer by Canon.
November 2009 |
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TenneT acquires 40% of Germany's extra-high voltage electricity transmission grid
De Brauw has advised TenneT on the acquisition of E.ON's 10.700 km extra-high voltage electricity transmission grid, which will make TenneT owner of 40% of Germany's extra-high voltage electricity transmission grid.
November 2009 |
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IPO Delta Lloyd
De Brauw has assisted Aviva, the British insurance company, on the divestment of a stake of approximatly 40% in its subsidiary Delta Lloyd
November 2009 |
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ING Bank / Cool NRG Carbon Investments - Luz Verde Project
De Brauw has advised ING Bank on the financing of the "Luz Verde" (Green Light) carbon emissions reduction project under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the United Nations.
November 2009 |
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Fortis Bank Nederland divests Intertrust
De Brauw has advised Fortis Bank Nederland and BGL SA, the Luxembourg based financial services company, on the divestment of Intertrust Group Holding S.A to Waterland Private Equity Investments BV
September 2009 |
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Shell: landmark decision regarding international collective settlement of mass claims
On 29 May 2009, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal delivered a landmark decision regarding an international collective settlement of mass claims.
August 2009 |
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TenneT TSO - acquisitions
De Brauw advises the Netherlands-based transmission system operator TenneT TSO on various acquisitions
July 2009 |
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