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.

KEMA is a leading global provider of services covering the entire energy value chain, specializing in business and technical consultancy, operational support, measurements and inspection, and testing and certification. DNV, a Norwegian multinational with a strong reputation in the maritime and offshore industry, will acquire 74.3% of the KEMA share capital. Alliander and Cogas will retain the 25.7 % interest.

De Brauw acted as lead counsel to the selling shareholders and the management board and supervisory board of KEMA​.

Team: Bernard Roelvink (lead partner), Anja Mutsaers, Erik Stegerhoek, Tim Bird, Willemijn Jonker, Okke Suurenbroek, Henk van Ravenhorst, Martin van Olffen, Johan van der Hoek, Marije van der Veer, Etienne Dijkhorst, John Jansen, Janneke van der Kroon, Chiraz Muradin, Tilly Smits