Lennard is a partner in De Brauw’s Corporate/M&amp;A practice, and head of the private equity practice. He acts for Dutch and international private equity firms on their acquisitions and exit transactions, as well for other matters throughout the investment period. In addition, Lennard regularly acts for founders and family-owned companies who wish to sell their company or to partner with private equity. He is often consulted for his expertise in governance arrangements between shareholders, private equity funds and co-investors, including minority investments by private equity and in warranty &amp; indemnity insurance and management participation plans.
Lennard is recognised as a leader in his field, as also confirmed by Legal 500 (‘Hall of Fame’ for Private Equity) and Chambers. Lennard was nominated as one of six lawyers for the Dutch Best M&amp;A Lawyer Award each year as from 2020 and won the award in 2021 and 2023.
Lennard played an important role in establishing De Brauw’s Singapore office.
Lennard’s recent work includes advising: 
<ul>
 <li>Ardian on the acquisition of Attero from 3i and DWS</li>
 <li>SHV on the sale of ERIKS to Lonestar</li>
 <li>Deutsche Telekom on the EUR 5.1 billion sale of T-Mobile Netherlands to Apax and Warburg Pincus </li>
 <li>Parcom on most of its buyside and sell-side transactions in the past seven years including the acquisition of Hunkemöller, Wajer Yachts , Zorg van de Zaak, Group of Butchers, Simpel.nl, Yource, MGG Group, ConDoor Group, Koninklijke Euroma, NedacSorboMascot, Outdoor Life Group, and other portfolio companies, and the sale of Altrex, Jan Snel, ConDoor Group, GustoMSC, GoodHabitz, Climate for Life and various other transactions</li>
 <li>BlackFin on the acquisition of Aon's Dutch personal lines business</li>
 <li>The founder of hallo on the sale of a majority stake to KLAR</li>
 <li>Advent and Unit4 on the sale of the Unit4 Dutch software business to Exact Group and various other transactions, including the sale of Unit4 to TA Associates and Partners Group</li>
 <li>The founder of YER on the sale of a minority stake to Inflexion</li>
 <li>The founder of De Jong Packaging on the sale to Stora Enso</li>
 <li>Rivean Capital on the acquisition of CED, Eichholtz, Muon and a majority stake in EDCO, and on the sale of Muon Group to IDEX and several other transactions</li>
 <li>The founder of the Scheybeeck group in the sale of a majority stake in BUKO Infrasupport and BUKO Waakt to Equistone</li>
 <li>The Kloosterboer family on the sale of Kloosterboer Group to Lineage (Bay Grove)</li>
 <li>BC partners on the sale of Pharmathen for an enterprise value of EUR c.1.6 billion</li>
 <li>Triton on the acquisition of Royal Reesink from Rivean Capital and a majority stake in Bergman Clinics</li>
 <li>Nordian Capital on the sale of BauWatch Group to Haniel</li>
<li>T-Mobile Netherlands on the acquisition of Simpel.nl, and Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile Netherlands on the acquisition of Tele2 Netherlands</li><li>Summit Partners and the founder on the sale of Normec Group to Astorg</li><li>The founders of Topicus on the sale to TSS / CSI</li>
 <li>The founders of Acture Group on the sale to IK Investments</li>
 <li>The founder of 247Tailorsteel on the sale of a majority stake to Parcom </li>
 <li>Synthon Generics' management on the MIP with BC Partners</li>
 <li>Bain Capital on the acquisition of Bugaboo from the founders</li>
</ul>

Lennard keijzera

Lennard Keijzer

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Annelieke anbeek

Annelieke Anbeek

Senior Associate

Lizette forms part of De Brauw's corporate practice, where she focuses on private M&amp;A, private equity, and founder transactions. Since joining De Brauw in 2014, she has participated in many high-profile matters and has advised several private equity firms and multinational companies in a variety of sectors, including technology, healthcare and energy.

Lizette vanloon

Lizette van Loon

Bob specialises in corporate M&amp;A matters with a focus on private equity and venture capital transactions. He has a background in corporate law and quantitative finance and combines these disciplines in an analytical and structured approach, with a solid understanding of the legal as well as the economic aspects of a transaction. Bob regularly advises both private equity investors and founders on investments, growth opportunities, financing rounds and corporate structuring.

Bob dewaard

Bob de Waard

Jesse is a member of De Brauw's corporate advisory practice. He regularly assists listed multinationals, private equity firms and founder-led businesses on corporate law-related matters. His work includes cross-border M&amp;A transactions, joint ventures, venture capital transactions and related corporate governance matters 
As part of his corporate practice, Jesse also regularly advises private equity firms on the structuring of transactions and related management incentive and participation schemes.

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Jesse Maas

Ryanne specialises in general banking and corporate finance and debt restructuring transactions, including acquisition financing and debt capital market transactions.

Ryanne elkerbout kok

Ryanne Elkerbout-Kok

Sebastian specialises in international commercial arbitration and cross-border litigation. He has acted as counsel for several listed companies and large multinational corporations in arbitral proceedings under the ICC and NAI rules, as well as in proceedings before Dutch courts.
Before joining the Litigation team, Sebastian was part of De Brauw's Finance &amp; Restructuring team, where he gained significant experience in corporate finance, with a focus on international debt restructuring, general banking and capital markets. Sebastian has advised listed corporates, private equity investors and financial institutions and worked with leading independent law firms on cross-border transactions and debt restructurings.
Sebastian also regularly lectures on international corporate governance and ESG topics at the Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Sebastian hinse

Sebastian Hinse

Tristan peters

Tristan Peters

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Henk specialises in corporate and tax law and, in particular, mergers and acquisitions and private equity structuring. Since joining De Brauw, Henk has advised numerous multinationals and private equity clients on public and private transactions, leveraged buy-outs and complex cross-border transactions and corporate restructurings.
Legal 500 recognises Henk as a next generation lawyer and Henk was in 2020 nominated for the Netherlands best m&amp;a tax advisor. 
Henk’s recent work includes advising
<ul><li>Takeaway.com on numerous M&amp;A transactions including its acquisition of the German business of Delivery Hero and the combinations with both Just Eat and Grubhub</li><li>AkzoNobel on numerous M&amp;A transactions including the separation and sale of its Specialty Chemicals to The Carlyle Group and GIC for EUR 10.1 billion</li><li>Royal Philips on numerous M&amp;A transactions including the EUR 862 million IPO of Philips Lighting and the sale of Philips’ 80.1% interest in Lumileds to Apollo</li><li>T-Mobile and Deutsche Telekom on the combination of T-Mobile and Tele2, the divestment of T-Infra and the acquisitions of Vodafone’s fixed line consumer business and Simpel.nl</li><li>Topicus.com on its combination with Total Specific Solutions and subsequent listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange</li><li>Siemens AG on the EUR 600 million acquisition of Mendix</li><li>EVBox Group to become a public company via a business combination with TPG Pace Beneficial Finance</li><li>Impax Asset Management on the acquisition, financing, development and sale of Zonnepark Vlagtwedde, the largest Dutch solar park (110MW)</li></ul>

Henk vanravenhorst

Henk van Ravenhorst

Abe is part of De Brauw's financial regulatory team and specialises in investment management and investment funds. As part of this practice, he gives structuring and restructuring advice to retail and private equity funds, and assists regulated managers in a range of financial supervision matters. In addition, Abe is frequently involved in investment and divestment negotiations, including for private equity clients.
Having previously worked in De Brauw's employment and employee benefits practice, Abe is familiar with remuneration rules in a regulated context and often handles questions raised about this subject in the context of transactions.

Abe stegenga

Abe Stegenga

Bertrand is a senior associate in De Brauw's IP/tech practice group, with a focus on patents and technology. He has extensive experience in high-end global patent law disputes. 
Bertrand's experience spans various technology-heavy sectors such as telecom, energy, consumer goods and construction. In the life sciences field, Bertrand regularly represents companies in high-profile matters that encompass infringement and invalidation proceedings. He also has experience with related proceedings before the European Patent Office. He is a registered representative for the Unified Patent Court.
Bertrand regularly advises on IP-heavy M&amp;A transactions, complex R&amp;D collaboration, and other licensing and transferring of IP and technology. 
 
Bertrand has been repeatedly recognized by Legal 500 (Rising Star), IAM Patent 1000 and MIP.

Bertrand terwoort

Bertrand ter Woort

Ferdinand is a partner in our Corporate group and specialises in international debt restructuring, corporate recovery and special situations financing deals. His broad practice encompasses both tailor-made finance deals and insolvency-sensitive transactions or litigation, always in a cross-border context.
Ferdinand is trusted adviser to boards of directors on their corporate governance, fiduciary duties and liability considerations around funding and scenario planning in a more stressed environment. 
Ferdinand’s recent work includes advising:
<ul><li>Pan-European high street retailer HEMA on its EUR 750 million bond restructuring, including negotiations, court proceedings in UK, US and the Netherlands and a parallel M&amp;A process, resulting in a 60% debt reduction</li><li>Shareholders to IHC Merwede, one of the Netherlands’ largest shipping companies, on a debt restructuring, new money injection and debt-for-equity</li><li>Restructuring of ENNIA Caribe, the largest insurer in the Netherlands’ Antilles, including the (unprecedented) recognition of the Curacao emergency regulation (noodregeling) under US Chapter 15</li><li>Brazilian giant Oi Telecom on its restructuring and Dutch court litigation, including of the EUR 3.8 billion notes issued by its Dutch financing vehicle</li><li>Isolux Corsán on the consensual restructuring of its debt, including a debt-for-equity swap, using Dutch court proceedings and a US chapter 15 process</li><li>A variety of debtors in the gaming, casino, theatre and travel sectors on the impact of COVID-19 and closures, including emergency funding, covenant waivers, and liability management</li><li>Royal Imtech on its restructuring and refinancing, and the strengthening of its balance sheet after the discovery of a massive fraud; the largest Dutch restructuring and bankruptcy in the Netherlands to date</li></ul>

Ferdinand hengst

Ferdinand Hengst

<div>Eden Hotels (“Eden”), the Dutch hotel group owned by the Dijkstra family, announced on 17 December 2021 that an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners (“KSL”) made a majority investment into the group. The Dijkstra family will retain a significant minority stake in the group, and Eden CEO Leon Dijkstra will remain in his role in Eden Hotels. The combined ambition is to expand Eden Hotels into Europe. </div><div> </div><div> </div>

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Eden Hotels (“Eden”), the Dutch hotel group owned by the Dijkstra family, announced on 17 December 2021 that an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners (“KSL”) made a majority investment into the group. The Dijkstra family will retain a significant minority stake in the group, and Eden CEO Leon Dijkstra will remain in his role in Eden Hotels. The combined ambition is to expand Eden Hotels into Europe.

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