1 June 2023De Brauw advocates for the protection of rights of detained women, alongside Bureau Clara Wichmann and Loonstein Advocaten
It
has been known for a while that women in detention in the Netherlands are
confronted with misconduct by prison officers, including transgressive
behaviour, abuse of power and sexual abuse. Confidentially reporting these
abuses is virtually impossible, according to accounts from dozens of current
and former detained women. Together with Bureau Clara Wichmann, Loonstein
Advocaten and many of these women, De Brauw advocates for protecting the rights
of detained women.
31 May 2023De Brauw advises Heineken N.V. on its participation in the EUR 3.7 billion (second) FEMSA selldown
De Brauw acted as lead counsel to Heineken N.V.
on the disposal by FEMSA of approximately EUR 3.7 billion in shares in
the Heineken group. Following its selldown in February of this year, FEMSA has now sold the remaining part of its interest in the Heineken group (representing approximately 6.0% of the combined
interest) through an accelerated bookbuild offering (ABB) for EUR 3.3
billion. Concurrently with this transaction, Heineken N.V. purchased EUR 333
million Heineken group shares under a bilateral agreement. The shares purchased by Heineken N.V. in this second selldown are subject to the dividend waiver arrangements agreed by Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V. in February. Upon completion of the disposal, FEMSA no longer holds
any shares in the Heineken group, other than the Heineken Holding N.V. shares
underlying the exchangeable bond.
13 May 2023De Brauw advises Eurocommercial Properties N.V. on its Euronext Milan listing
De Brauw
has advised Eurocommercial Properties N.V. on the Dutch law and regulatory aspects
of the listing of its shares on Euronext Milan. Eurocommercial was able to benefit from a Prospectus
Regulation exemption due to its listing on Euronext Amsterdam and Euronext
Brussels for more than 18 months, on the condition of the publication of a
summary document. The project required elaborate work on Dutch law, corporate
governance, clearing and settlement and other aspects to comply with stock
exchange and clearing and settlement rules and practical requirements. Trading in Milan will start on 16 May 2023.