Alexandra specialises in company law, with a focus on M&amp;A and corporate governance. She advises listed companies, large multinationals, private equity funds and founders on various complex (cross-border) public and private M&amp;A issues, including governance, incentive plans, shareholder activism and listing rules. 
Alexandra is a guest lecturer on M&amp;A topics at the Maastricht Business School, the Amsterdam Institute of Finance.

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Alexandra Tan

Senior Associate

Anastasiia is part of De Brauw's capital markets and M&amp;A practices, advising on public and private mergers and acquisitions, often with an international angle, as well as on listings and public offerings on Euronext Amsterdam. She also advises Dutch listed companies on their ongoing obligations.
Anastasiia was formerly a member of the arbitration practice, where she worked on international commercial, gas price review and post-M&amp;A arbitration proceedings. She has also provided legal and administrative support to the presiding arbitrator in an ICC arbitration, and assisted commercial clients on contractual disputes, including those resulting from COVID-related governmental measures.

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Anastasiia Kutakh

Jan Leliveld

Associate

Wiebe specialises in international and Dutch tax law, focusing on corporate transactions, investment funds and tax controversy. Since joining De Brauw, Wiebe has advised numerous multinationals and funds on complex cross-border M&amp;A transactions, investment structures and tax disputes. Wiebe is actively involved in the tax expert group of the Dutch association of asset managers (DUFAS), the committee on legislative proposals of the Dutch association of tax advisors (NOB) and frequently lectures on international tax law, including at IBA conferences and at the universities of Amsterdam and Groningen. He is recognised by Chambers and Legal 500 with Chambers describing him as “very accessible, sharp, responsive and to the point” and Legal 500 referring to him as a “top-notch tax professional”.
Wiebe’s recent work includes advising:
<ul><li>a multinational on a high-profile state aid investigation into its Dutch tax rulings</li><li>NXP on the aborted USD 47 billion acquisition by Qualcomm and two multi-billion dollar divestments</li><li>Pfizer on the USD 48 billion combination of its Upjohn business with Mylan</li><li>GrandVision on the EUR 7 billion takeover by EssilorLuxottica</li><li>Elastic NV on its NYSE listing valued at USD 2.2 billion</li><li>ABN AMRO on the spin-out of its private equity business</li><li>APG on the EUR 450 million sale of Loyalis to ASR</li><li>Port of Rotterdam on the impact of the introduction of its corporate income tax liability further to the European Commission’s state aid ruling</li><li>a major Dutch banking and insurance group on setting up and restructuring its investment fund range</li></ul>

Wiebe dijkstra

Wiebe Dijkstra

Partner

Pim focuses on advising on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, spin‑offs, reorganisations, securities offerings, bank financings and litigations, both domestically and internationally.

Pim siemons

Pim Siemons

Tobias bruin

Tobias Bruin

Bart is a partner in the De Brauw's Competition practice that won the prestigious Global Competition Review's European Law Firm of the Year awards in 2021 and 2022. He divides his time between Amsterdam and Brussels and specialises in EU and international competition law matters. Bart represents companies in a wide range of sectors, including high-tech industries, the financial sector, FMCG, the energy sector and manufacturing. ​
Bart has significant experience in acting as lead counsel in multi-jurisdictional merger filings and he has established working relationships with first tier competition experts in all major jurisdictions. He has successfully litigated in abuse of dominance cases and regularly advises clients on related topics. His work includes advising and defending clients in investigations by European and national regulators. ​

Bart's recent work includes representing and advising:
<ul><li>GrandVision in the global merger filings concerning the acquisition by EssilorLuxottica​</li></ul>
<ul><li>NN Group in relation to the acquisition of MetLife's businesses in Poland and Greece​</li></ul>
<ul><li>Aegon on the combination of its Dutch activities with a.s.r.​</li></ul>
<ul><li>Pon in relation to the creation of e-mobility joint ventures with Porsche</li></ul>
<ul><li>Royal Philips in relation to the sale of its Domestic Appliances business to Hillhouse Capital </li></ul>
<ul><li>Albert Heijn in relation to its acquisition of DEEN supermarkets</li></ul>

Bart derijke

Bart de Rijke

Gurgen Hakopian

Nicolás specialises in competition, litigation and arbitration (commercial and investor-state). Nicolás has substantial experience advising companies across various sectors and industries (with a particular focus on tech and digital services) in relation to merger control and other antitrust procedures before national and regional competition authorities, as well as high-value commercial litigation. He has acted as counsel in arbitration proceedings under the ICC, ICSID, SIAC and UNCITRAL rules involving bilateral investment treaties, gas purchase agreements, joint ventures and other commercial contracts.
Prior to joining De Brauw, Nicolás worked at a large corporate law firm in Argentina, at national courts in Buenos Aires, and at the International Court of Justice in The Hague as a judicial fellow.

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Nicolás Bianchi

Valentina rosca

Valentina Rosca

Geert lokhorst

Geert Lokhorst

Barbara advises and litigates across the full spectrum of employment-related matters. She has significant expertise in traditional, individual employment matters, as well as in corporate transaction-related projects.
Barbara and her team lead relevant employment issues in transactions throughout the preparatory phase and completion; this includes assisting in transfers of undertaking (TUPE). Barbara identifies employment-related priorities and issues in other jurisdictions and is highly experienced in dealing with their impact on relevant transactions. 
Barbara also concentrates on individual matters at board and management level, such as dismissals, remuneration, promotions or demotions. 
Barbara’s recent work includes:
<ul><li>Takeaway Just eat transaction consultation aspects</li><li>ABP pension litigation</li><li>TataSteel Thyssenkrupp consultation aspects</li></ul>

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Barbara Kloppert

Tessa vanderstel

Tessa van der Stel

Rik specialises in employment law and employee benefits, where he represents clients in individual and collective labour law matters. An important focus of his practice is litigating before the Dutch Supreme Court. Before joining the employment practice group, Rik was a member of the corporate / M&amp;A practice group.

Rik vanhaeringen

Rik van Haeringen

Constantijn advises on corporate structuring, corporate governance and general corporate matters.
He is trusted adviser to various founder-led businesses and family-controlled companies, both listed and privately held, on their corporate structure and founder/family governance matters. A substantial part of his practice is cross-border in nature, reflecting his experience in international transactions involving IPOs, strategic mergers and demergers, corporate structurings, joint ventures, and strategic deals. 
Constantijn has led or advised on the following corporate matters and M&amp;A deals:
<ul><li>Pon Holdings on its joint venture of the URUS Group with CRI and CVC</li><li>Nolet on its public offer for Lucas Bols</li><li>Exor on its buyback tender offer</li><li>Detailresult on the separation of the joint venture between Dirk van den Broek and DekaMarkt</li><li>CTP on its public offer and cross-border merger with Deutsche Industrie REIT AG</li><li>CTP on its listing on Euronext</li><li>the underwriters on the IPO of CureVac on NASDAQ</li><li>CM.com on its listing on Euronext through a business combination with an SPAC</li><li>the Dutch State on the launch of Invest-NL and its joint venture Invest-International with FMO</li><li>IGEA on its listing on SIX Swiss exchange</li><li>Topicus and its founders on their strategic direction leading to a business combination and listing in Canada</li><li>Vitol on its joint venture with Sargeant Marine </li><li>Various state-owned companies on their governance and corporate structuring</li><li>Various founder-led and family-owned companies on transactions and structuring</li></ul>

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Constantijn Voogt

Eveline specialises in corporate law with a focus on the corporate advisory practice. Since joining De Brauw in January 2016, Eveline has advised a wide range of listed, private, founder-led and state-owned companies on corporate governance related matters, their corporate structuring and anti-takeover measures. She has also been involved in various national and international transactions, including IPOs, joint-ventures and public and private M&amp;A.

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