De Brauw has advised Koninklijke VolkerWessels on the sale of VolkerWessels Nederland to HAL Investments

De Brauw advises TenneT on securing EUR 9.5 billion equity funding for TenneT Germany

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De Brauw advised Technip Energies N.V. as Dutch counsel along with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP as lead counsel and other (local) counsels on the acquisition of the Advanced Materials & Catalyst business from Ecovyst Inc. The acquisition closing is expected by the first quarter of 2026, subject to standard regulatory approvals.

De Brauw is advising Lincoln International on the Dutch aspects of its acquisition of MarshBerry.

On 1 September, the District Court of The Hague ruled in favour of the Afghan security guards we are representing in ongoing pro bono proceedings against the Dutch State.

A De Brauw and Weil team have advised Bain Capital on its agreement to invest in HSO, a leading global Microsoft services partner. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the coming months. Financial terms were not disclosed.

De Brauw has acted as lead counsel to Rabobank on the termination of the administration of the Rabobank Certificates, aimed at simplifying the legal structure of its CET1-capital instrument: the Rabobank Certificates. Previously, Stichting AK Rabobank Certificaten held the Rabobank Certificates (formerly known as: participations) issued by Rabobank, and issued corresponding certificates to investors. On 26 June 2025, the participations were renamed to "Rabobank Certificates" and the corresponding certificates were exchanged for the Rabobank Certificates on a one-for-one basis. As a result, former holders of the certificates now directly hold the Rabobank Certificates and the corresponding certificates have been cancelled.

KKR has agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in global travel technology company Etraveli Group. The strategic partnership between CVC and KKR positions Etraveli Group for an exciting next chapter of growth and reinforces its position as the world’s largest flight intermediary and fulfilment company outside of China.

De Brauw, together with PedersoliGattai, advised Iveco Group N.V. on the envisaged recommended voluntary public offer by Tata Motors Limited for all issued common shares of Iveco, representing a total consideration of approximately EUR 3.8 billion.

De Brauw advised Ermenegildo Zegna, a leading global luxury group in menswear, on its strategic transaction with Venezio Investments Pte. Ltd., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited, a prominent Singapore-headquartered investment company. This transaction involved the sale of 14.1 million treasury shares to Temasek at a price of $8.95 per share. As a result, Temasek will hold a 10% stake in Zegna's ordinary shares outstanding, having previously acquired 12.7 million shares through market purchases. The transaction provided Zegna with $126.4 million in cash, enhancing its financial flexibility to support the organic growth of its brand portfolio.

De Brauw, together with PedersoliGattai, advised Iveco Group N.V. on the envisaged recommended voluntary public offer by Tata Motors Limited for all issued common shares of Iveco, representing a total consideration of approximately EUR 3.8 billion.