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Christiaan de Brauw

Christiaan de Brauw

Europe 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Christiaan specialises in corporate law and M&A transactions with a focus on public M&A, corporate governance and shareholder activism and complex corporate transactions and advice.

Christiaan is trusted advisor of various listed companies, multinationals and successful growth companies. Christiaan also focuses on growth companies and investments through the company’s cycle. Christiaan has gained broad experience in the Life Sciences sector. Christiaan is the "go-to adviser in the field of public takeovers" (Chambers Europe 2022: Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability) and a "go-to for both contested and friendly public M&A deals" (Legal 500, "Hall of Fame" 2022). Christiaan has published the comprehensive text book on Dutch public takeovers. He is a fellow at the Business & Law Research Centre of the Van der Heijden institution for corporate law of the Nijmegen University and a member of the ABA and the American Bar Foundation.

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Chambers European Guide

Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above - Netherlands

Band 3
Band 3

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Christiaan de Brauw advises clients on public takeover offers, as well as cross-border investment rounds and sales. He attracts companies active in the life sciences, technology and finance sectors.

Strengths

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  • Christiaan de Brauw combines deep knowledge and experience with a solution-oriented approach.

    Corporate/M&A: €250 million and aboveChambers European Guide
  • Christiaan de Brauw is a senior boardroom adviser who is trusted by many listed companies.

    Corporate/M&A: €250 million and aboveChambers European Guide

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