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.
HBO and Ziggo join forces to launch HBO premium pay-TV and movie channels in the Netherlands
De Brauw has advised the American premium cable television network HBO on creating a Dutch joint venture with Ziggo.
January 2012 |
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De Brauw advises China Investment Corporation on investment in GDF Suez
De Brauw has advised China Investment Corporation (CIC), China's sovereign wealth fund, on the EUR 2.3 billion acquisition of a 30% stake in GDF Suez's global exploration and production division, GDF Suez E&P.
January 2012 |
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DNV has acquired 74.3% of KEMA’s shares, creating a world-leading energy and sustainability company
De Brauw advised KEMA on DNV's acquisition of 74,3% of KEMA's shares, creating a world-leading consulting and certification company within the cleaner energy, sustainability, power generation, transmission and distribution sectors.
December 2011 |
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ASR REIM completes first closing of the ASR Dutch Prime Retail Fund
De Brauw has assisted ASR Real Estate Investment Management (ASR REIM) with the set-up of ASR Dutch Prime Retail Fund as well as the subsequent transfer of ASR retail real estate to the Fund.
December 2011 |
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Vopak and Enagás joint venture acquires LNG storage and regasification terminal in Altamira, Mexico
De Brauw advised Vopak on its acquisition together with Enagás of the LNG storage and regasification terminal in Altamira, Mexico.
November 2011 |
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Stichting Pensioenfonds Unilever Nederland "Progress" outsources investment management to Univest Company B.V.
De Brauw acted as legal counsel to Stichting Pensioenfonds Unilever Nederland "Progress" on the outsourcing of its investment management to Univest Company B.V.
November 2011 |
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Philips signs definitive agreements after the announced intention to sell Philips' TV business to a joint venture with TPV
De Brauw has advised Royal Philips Electronics on signing a term sheet with TPV to enter into a joint venture with respect to Philips' TV business.
November 2011 |
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Lindsay Goldberg enters into a strategic partnership with Odfjell
De Brauw has advised US private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg on the acquisition of a 49% interest in Odfjell's tank terminals in Rotterdam (the Netherlands) and Houston and Charleston (US).
September 2011 |
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EU General Court annuls antitrust fine imposed on Dutch beer brewer Grolsch
De Brauw has represented beer brewer Grolsch in its successful appeal against the EUR 31.66 million fine which was imposed by the European Commission because of Grolsch's alleged participation in a cartel between Dutch brewers.
September 2011 |
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Pon Holdings B.V. aquired shares in Gazelle Holdings B.V., one of the largest bicycle manufacturers in the Netherlands
De Brauw has advised Pon Holdings B.V. on the acquision of Gazelle Holding B.V., the parent company of Koninklijke Gazelle B.V..
September 2011 |
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Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile joins hands with Pang Da Group to make and sell Saab cars
De Brauw advised Chinese car manufacturer Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile ("Youngman") on forming a strategic partnership with Saab’s Dutch holding company Swedish Automobile and China's Pang Da Automobile Trade Co in a EUR 245 million joint venture.
July 2011 |
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ASR REIM launches EUR 1.1 billion ASR Dutch Prime Retail Fund
De Brauw assisted ASR Real Estate Investment Management (ASR REIM) with the set-up of a closed-end fund for a joint account named ASR Dutch Prime Retail Fund, as well as the subsequent transfer of ASR retail real estate to the fund.
July 2011 |
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Large-scale expansion of major European port
The Port of Rotterdam is working to create a new location for port and industrial activities in the North Sea: ‘Maasvlakte 2’.
June 2011 |
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ABN AMRO divests parts of Fortis Commercial Finance
De Brauw has advised ABN AMRO on selling the major part of the former Fortis factoring company Fortis Commercial Finance (FCF) to BNP Paribas Fortis.
June 2011 |
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The Breakers Investments B.V. acquired its subsidiary ALSTOM a 25% stake (plus one share) in Transmashholding
De Brauw has advised The Breakers Investments B.V. on acquiring its subsidiary ALSTOM a 25% stake in Russia's largest locomotive and rolling stock manufacturer Transmashholding.
May 2011 |
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