Michael Schouten
Europe Guide 2024
Band 4 : Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
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About
Provided by Michael Schouten
Practice Areas
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.
He regularly advises clients on governance issues and recent developments in corporate law as well as securities law and disclosure obligations.
Career
Partner since 2014.
Publications
Michael's work has been published in journals such as the Stanford Journal of Business, Law & Finance and the Columbia Business Law Review. He regularly lectures graduate students on corporate governance, equity derivatives and M&A.
Chambers Review
Europe
Michael Schouten handles complex minority investments and competitive auction processes for private equity funds as well as financial and energy sector companies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Michael Schouten is hands-on, offers quick turnaround times and demonstrates relevant experience in complex deals. He actively supports negotiations by offering solutions and alternatives."
"He is both practical and pragmatic, and very knowledgeable."
"He has good expertise and ability to deliver. He is proactive when dealing with larger-scale M&A, and has the ability to translate the legal topics and advise on the non-legal aspects."
"Michael Schouten is hands-on, offers quick turnaround times and demonstrates relevant experience in complex deals. He actively supports negotiations by offering solutions and alternatives."
"He is both practical and pragmatic, and very knowledgeable."
"He has good expertise and ability to deliver. He is proactive when dealing with larger-scale M&A, and has the ability to translate the legal topics and advise on the non-legal aspects."
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