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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - Netherlands

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What the Team is Known For

AKD offers a strong team advising clients on auction sales, shareholder squeeze-outs and recommended public takeover offers. As part of a well-known Benelux law firm, the team has experience in domestic and cross-border transactions. The law firm also represents clients in investment rounds. AKD acts for private equity firms, shareholders and founders on M&A transactions.

Work Highlights

  • AKD acted for the shareholders of Youfone on its sale to KPN, amounting to EUR200 million.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Carlos Pita Cao
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Carlos Pita Cao
Head of Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
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Carlos Pita Cao assists founders and shareholders with sales and auction processes. He additionally represents Dutch and international clients in acquisitions.

Carlos Pita Cao is an outstanding lawyer. He is very strong technically whilst at the same time being commercially oriented.

Carlos Pita Cao is a strong and personable partner with a good reputation.

Carlos Pita Cao is able to deliver a high level of quality. He brought creative solutions to the table that saved the matter and contributed to the satisfaction of all parties.

Nathalie van Woerkom
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Nathalie van Woerkom
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Nathalie van Woerkom often assists clients with investment rounds, as well as advising shareholders on sales. She frequently represents companies active in the technology and telecoms sectors and is also well equipped to advise on acquisitions.

Nathalie van Woerkom provides excellent quality, has a great personality and is a trusted partner in deals.

Lennart Crain
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Lennart Crain
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Lennart Crain assists clients with delistings, the squeeze-out of minority shareholders, and unsolicited and recommended takeover offers. He also assists founders and shareholders with auction sales. He has additional experience in cross-border acquisitions, including acting for private equity houses.

Lennart Crain often proposes very relevant solutions that are in line with what we are seeking.

He delivered an outstanding result for us and he is a nice lawyer to work with.

Lennart Crain is very business minded and gives us excellent advice. He also helps us in a pragmatic way during negotiations.

Lennart Crain is very driven which I like a lot. He is really pragmatic from a legal perspective, always creative and is a problem solver. I would definitely work with him again.

Lennart Crain knows M&A through and through. He pays great attention to detail and finds workarounds when faced with difficult situations. He is fun to work with too!

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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

Carlos Pita Cao
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Carlos Pita Cao
Head of Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
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Band 2
Nathalie van Woerkom
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Nathalie van Woerkom
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Band 2
Lennart Crain
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Lennart Crain
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Band 3