Matter 13 March 2024

TenneT secures EUR 25 billion loan facility from its sole shareholder the Dutch State

De Brauw supported TenneT in attracting a EUR 25 billion bridge loan facility from its shareholder, the Dutch State. While TenneT and the Dutch State are exploring a potential sale of TenneT's German operations to KfW, acting on behalf of the German State, the Dutch state has provided a bridge loan facility of EUR 25 billion to TenneT, safeguarding TenneT’s planned investments in the Netherlands and Germany for 2024 and 2025.
Matter 4 March 2024

De Brauw assists Pluxee N.V. with inaugural issuance of EUR 1.1 billion bonds

De Brauw assists Pluxee N.V. with the issuance of its inaugural bonds
Matter 26 February 2024

De Brauw advises underwriters on NewAmsterdam Pharma's USD 200 million public offering of shares and pre-funded warrants

De Brauw advised the underwriters on the USD 200 million public offering of shares and pre-funded warrants by NASDAQ listed NewAmsterdam Pharma Company N.V.
Matter 20 February 2024

Yukos Shareholders Secure Victory in $50 Billion Arbitration Dispute

In the legal battle that has drawn attention worldwide for over a decade, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal today upheld the $50 billion arbitration awards in favour of the former majority shareholders of Yukos Oil Company, effectively dismissing the Russian Federation's last-standing challenge against the decision. This ruling is a decisive step in one of the most significant legal disputes in the realm of international arbitration. It also underscores the inviolability of international law and treaties.
Matter 2 February 2024

Ansos Holding sells majority stake to TMC

De Brauw advises Ansos on the sale of a majority stake to TMC.
Matter 1 February 2024

Pluxee successfully listed on Euronext Paris following spin-off from Sodexo

Following its spin-off from Sodexo, Pluxee has successfully listed its shares on the regulated market of Euronext Paris on 1 February 2024. De Brauw acted as co-counsel for Sodexo and Pluxee during the spin-off and the listing, alongside White and Case Paris.
Matter 1 February 2024

DataSnipper completes Series B funding round at a USD 1 billion valuation

DataSnipper raised USD 100 million in its Series B funding round at a USD 1 billion valuation, as the first Dutch unicorn since 2022. The investment round was led by Index Ventures and follows an investment by Insight Partners in September 2022. The company is the leading intelligent automation platform for audit and finance professionals. The new funding will help DataSnipper expand across new verticals including internal auditors, tax advisors, forensic accountants, and other sectors involving data reconciliation.
Matter 19 January 2024

De Brauw advises Hydratec Industries on the recommended public cash or share offer by Ten Cate Investeringsmaatschappij

De Brauw advises Hydratec Industries on the recommended public cash or share offer by Ten Cate Investeringsmaatschappij
Matter 10 January 2024

De Brauw advises IMC on update of its corporate holding structure with new U.S. global parent company

On 21 December 2023, IMC announced the update of its corporate holding structure. The firm created a new U.S. holding company, known as IMC Global Holdings LLC, to become the global parent company for the IMC group of companies. IMC took this step to better position itself to achieve its strategic growth agenda. The new structure will enable IMC to operate on a more level playing field with its peers, who are mainly U.S. based, including from a legal, regulatory and regulatory capital requirements perspective.
Matter 18 December 2023

Pon and Volkswagen Financial Services enter into strategic alliance in Bike Mobility Services

Pon sold a 49% stake in the Bike Mobility Services group ("BMS") to Volkswagen Financial Services ("VWFS"), together entering into a strategic alliance in the business of company bike leasing. BMS is a bike leasing company operating in six countries: Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Sweden, and the US. BMS aims to develop sustainable and affordable bike mobility services for employers and their employees. Pon and VWFS are aiming to jointly expand in the growing bicycle and e-bike leasing business in Europe and the USA and build on the long tradition of cooperation between Pon and the Volkswagen Group. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. De Brauw acted as sole counsel to Pon, advising on a range of topics including corporate, M&A, tax and competition.
Matter 14 December 2023

De Brauw advises Strategic Value Partners on recapitalization and refinancing of Schoeller Industries

De Brauw advised Strategic Value Partners on the refinancing and recapitalisation of the Schoeller Allibert Group, a Brookfield portfolio company and European market leader of returnable industrial plastic packaging solutions.
Matter 13 December 2023

De Brauw advises BlackFin on acquisition of Aon's personal lines brokerage and MGA business

De Brauw is advising BlackFin Capital Partners on the carve-out acquisition of the personal lines brokerage and managing general agent (MGA) business of Aon Netherlands.