Michael specialises in public and private M&A and has acted for a number of listed companies and private multinationals. On the public side, Michael has been involved in friendly as well as hostile takeover bids. He regularly advises clients on takeover regulation and the role and responsibilities of boards. On the private side, Michael has particular expertise in shareholder agreements and has been involved in various private equity deals and controlled auctions.
Michael regularly advises clients on governance issues and recent developments in corporate law as well as securities law and disclosure obligations.
Before joining De Brauw’s M&A team, Michael gained expertise in De Brauw’s corporate litigation practice group.
Michael’s publishes regularly on shareholder activism and corporate law, and he lectures on corporate governance.
Michael’s recent work includes advising:
Silverfleet Capital acquires majority stake in BOA Purified Solutions & BOA Flexible Solutions
VP Exploitatie announces mandatory public offer on all outstanding shares in Batenburg Techniek
Schiphol Group sells 60% of shares in Schiphol Airport Retail to Gebr. Heinemann
Philips sells majority stake in LED components and Automotive lighting business
IMCD enters Brazil through the acquisition of Makeni Chemicals
29 January 2021
Best Friends group leads European M&A league table by volume and value
14 October 2020
Foreign investment screening in Dutch vital sectors – what we know so far
14 October 2020
Investment screening in the Dutch telecoms sector as of 1 October 2020
12 June 2020
Netherlands introduces retroactive screening of investments in vital sectors
24 March 2020
Key disclosure considerations for executives with respect to the coronavirus pandemic
14 November 2019
20 June 2019
Guidance on revised EU Shareholder Rights Directive implementation
15 January 2019
Our choice of corporate issues for listed companies to consider in 2019
13 December 2018
Response time for Dutch listed companies to become a statutory right
17 April 2018
15 February 2018
Monitoring committee issues final report looking ahead to new Corporate Governance Code
15 February 2018
Monitoring committee issues final report looking ahead to new Corporate Governance Code
12 October 2017
New Dutch government extends response time for listed companies
20 September 2017
European Commission announces screening of takeovers from third countries
8 September 2017
New Dutch Corporate Governance Code – Statutory basis for reporting
23 May 2017
12 April 2017
Amended EU directive strengthens shareholder engagement in listed companies
9 December 2016
8 December 2016
12 April 2016
De Brauw responds to proposed changes to Dutch Corporate Governance Code
17 July 2015
Best Friends Group leads European M&A league table by volume
30 July 2014
Best Friends network leads M&A league tables in the first half of 2014
18 November 2013
De Brauw’s appointment of new partners: a response to clients’ needs
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