As main legal counsel to over 40 percent of the 100 largest companies in the Netherlands, De Brauw is appointed as legal adviser on high-profile and often landmark transactions, which include multi-jurisdictional acquisitions and divestments, joint ventures and IPOs. These published highlights give an impression of the type of work we handle.
Selected highlights of recent work include:
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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Proposed acquisition by Canon Inc. of Dutch copier and printer maker Océ
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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Friesland Foods – Campina merger
De Brauw acted as legal adviser to Royal Friesland Foods and branch company Campina on their merger and on all subsequent competition aspects.
December 2008 |
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Schiphol Group - Aéroports de Paris
De Brauw has advised Schiphol Group on the intended industrial cooperation alliance with Aéroports de Paris. Under this agreement Schiphol Group will acquire 8% of Aéroports de Paris share capital for a total investment of EUR 530 million.
November 2008 |
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IPO - New World Resources
De Brauw acted as Dutch legal adviser to New World Resources N.V. on its initial public offering on the London, Prague and Warsaw Stock Exchanges.
May 2008 |
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APG - Cordares
De Brauw acted as legal adviser to pension group APG Groep N.V. on the acquisition of 51% in Cordares Holding, and to Loyalis on the issue of 10% of the shares in Loyalis to Stichting Sociaal Fonds Bouwnijverheid.
April 2008 |
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NXP – STMicroelectronics joint venture
De Brauw has advised NXP Semiconductors on forming a joint venture with STMicroelectronics in the field of semiconductors for cellular communication.
April 2008 |
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