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& Corporate Governance
Corporate Advisory & Corporate Governance
Specialists in corporate advice
... with unrivalled expertise across the full spectrum of corporate matters. We handle complex national and cross-border transactions and are a trusted adviser for both private and public clients.
We advise on the response measures and corporate governance aspects of shareholder activism or hostile takeovers, restructuring, joint ventures, the corporate governance aspects of an upcoming IPO, and much more. We are the principal corporate legal adviser for many publicly listed clients on Euronext Amsterdam and abroad, and are equally proud to assist start-ups with the experience we have in both mature and new or developing markets.
Our experts repeatedly contribute to initiating, shaping and acting at the forefront of major new corporate law developments, and take pride in going the extra mile to find creative solutions for our clients, understanding their business context and the jurisdictions in which they operate. Our Corporate Advisory experts are at the heart of what we do as a firm and their expertise permeates throughout our complex matters across all areas of expertise.
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6 March 2026
De Brauw assists on new state-owned enterprise for construction of Dutch nuclear power plants
De Brauw assisted the Dutch State (through the Ministry of Climate and Green Growth) in the creation of Nucleaire Energie Organisatie Nederland B.V. (NEO NL), the new state-owned enterprise that will perform all organisational activities for the construction, operation and decommissioning of new nuclear power plants and nuclear reactors in the Netherlands, as well as other activities in the nuclear field. De Brauw assisted with a variety of workstreams, including setting up the relevant governance framework between the Dutch State and NEO NL, leading the separation of the NEO NL organisation from the ranks of the State, setting the parameters for the future funding of NEO NL by the Dutch State and related financing arrangements, and advising on various employment law related matters.
11 February 2026De Brauw advises Comvest Credit Partners on AC Milan refinancing
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek has acted as Dutch counsel to Comvest Credit Partners in the refinancing of Italian football club AC Milan. The transaction involved the refinancing of the acquisition-related vendor financing originally provided by entities advised by Elliott Advisors UK Limited in connection with RedBird's acquisition of AC Milan in 2022. The existing financing was replaced by new institutional debt facilities arranged by Comvest Credit Partners. The refinancing strengthens AC Milan's capital structure and supports AC Milan's continued growth trajectory as one of Europe's most prestigious football clubs.
3 February 2026De Brauw advises TenneT on the sale of a 25.1% stake in TenneT Germany to KfW
De Brauw advised TenneT Holding on the sale of a 25.1% stake in TenneT Germany for EUR 3.3 billion to Kreditanstalt für Wiederanbau (KfW), acting on behalf of the German State. The German State has also committed to participate in primary equity contributions up to an amount of EUR 2.3 billion to uphold its stake once further capital contributions are made. With this transaction, TenneT Germany is valued at an enterprise value of approximately EUR 40 billion representing an EV/RAB multiple of 1.09. This transaction marks another significant milestone contributing to a robust and resilient European electricity system and therefore shaping the future of critical energy infrastructure.
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25 February 2026
Dutch CSRD implementation bill to include repair clause for "first wave"
In a letter to Parliament, the Dutch Minister of Finance has confirmed the government's long-awaited approach to any possible retroactive implementation of the CSRD, while addressing concerns from "first wave" companies about the delayed implementation. The letter also addresses Omnibus developments. The Omnibus Directive was published on 26 February 2026.
13 February 2026Side-by-side: will acceptance of US minimum taxation standards impact EU competitiveness?
On 5 January 2026, the OECD published the Side-by-Side (SbS) Package. This package complements the OECD Inclusive Framework's model rules aimed at securing global 15% minimum taxation for large multinationals (referred to as "Pillar 2"). These minimum taxation rules have been implemented within the EU with effect from 1 January 2024.
22 December 2025Monitoring report on 2024 compliance with Dutch Corporate Governance Code published
The Corporate Governance Monitoring Committee has published its report on Dutch listed companies' compliance with the Code in the 2024 financial year. The overall conclusion is that compliance has declined compared to previous monitoring studies, which the Committee attributes to the enhanced reporting requirements in the 2022 Code. The monitored group has also been expanded to include foreign-listed Dutch companies, which record lower compliance levels than companies with a Dutch listing. In addition, for the first time, the involvement of institutional investors and how they apply the Code was examined.
