Claudia is a corporate M&amp;A lawyer focusing on private equity transactions. Claudia has built a strong track record in private equity transactions for Benelux and international PE clients in mid-market and large cap transactions across a broad range of sectors, including retail, technology and renewable energy. She has extensive experience in competitive sell-side processes, leveraged buyouts, minority investments and complex carve-outs. She is praised by clients for her hands-on approach, combined with her strategic mindset. Claudia is a key member of the firm’s Private Equity practice.
Claudia has been ranked as a "Rising Star" in Private Equity by Legal500. 
Claudia's recent work includes advising: 
<ul>
 <li>Parcom on the sale of Climate for Life group to NIBE for EUR 640 million </li>
 <li>Parcom on the acquisition of Just Brands</li>
 <li>Parcom on the acquisition of Hunkemöller from Carlyle</li>
 <li>Group of Butchers on the acquisitions of: (i) De Menken Keuken from De Hoge Dennen, and (ii) De Keyser from Bencis</li>
 <li>Egeria on their majority investment in Fletcher Hotels</li>
 <li>Ahold Delhaize on the acquisition of Deen Supermarkten</li>
 <li>Synthon on the sale of Synthon to BC Partners</li>
 <li>Alliance Data Systems Corporation on the sale of loyalty analytics platform Precima</li>
 <li>Rivean on their majority investment in the Eichholtz Group</li>
 <li>Parcom on the sale of Viroclinics Biosciences to Summit Partners</li>
 <li>eVision on the sale of eVision to WoltersKluwer</li>
 <li>Royal Vopak on its investment in an LNG-terminal in Pakistan</li>
 <li>Bunge Limited on the acquisition of IOI Loders Croklaan</li>
 <li>Parcom on the acquisition of Euroma</li></ul>

Claudia Van Rappard

Claudia van Rappard-Priem

Partner

Fleur hazewinkel

Fleur Hazewinkel

Senior Associate

Henk specialises in tax and corporate law and, in particular, mergers and acquisitions and private equity structuring. Since joining De Brauw, Henk has advised numerous multinationals and private equity clients on public and private transactions, leveraged buy-outs, complex cross-border transactions, corporate restructurings, (re-)financings and the structuring of management incentive plans.
Legal 500 has recognised Henk as a "leading individual", with Chambers stating that Henk is "up and coming". In 2020, 2021 and 2023, Henk was nominated by MenA.nl (the Dutch M&amp;A awards) as the Netherlands' best M&amp;A tax adviser.
 
Henk’s recent work includes advising
<ul><li>Bain Capital on the acquisition of Bugaboo from the founders and the sale of a majority interest to Mubadala capital</li>
 <li>Ardian on the acquisition of Attero from 3i and DWS</li>
 <li>Takeaway.com on numerous M&amp;A transactions including its acquisition of the German business of Delivery Hero and the combinations with both Just Eat and Grubhub</li>
 <li>AkzoNobel on numerous M&amp;A transactions including the separation and sale of its Specialty Chemicals to The Carlyle Group and GIC for EUR 10.1 billion</li>
 <li>Royal Philips on numerous M&amp;A transactions including the EUR 862 million IPO of Philips Lighting (Signify) and the sale of Philips’ 80.1% interest in Lumileds to Apollo</li>
 <li>T-Mobile and Deutsche Telekom on the EUR 5.1 billion sale of T-Mobile Netherlands to Apax and Warburg Pincus, the combination of T-Mobile and Tele2, the divestment of T-Infra and the acquisitions of Vodafone’s fixed line consumer business and Simpel.nl</li>
 <li>Advent and Unit4 on the sale of the Unit4 Dutch software business to Exact Group and various other transactions, including the sale of Unit4 to TA Associates and Partners Group</li>
 <li>Parcom on most of its buyside and sell-side transactions in the past seven years including the acquisition of Hunkemöller, Wajer Yachts , Zorg van de Zaak, Group of Butchers, Simpel.nl, Yource, MGG Group, ConDoor Group, Koninklijke Euroma, NedacSorboMascot, Outdoor Life Group, and other portfolio companies, and the sale of Altrex, Jan Snel, ConDoor Group, GustoMSC, GoodHabitz, Climate for Life and various other transactions</li>
 <li>Topicus.com on its combination with Total Specific Solutions and subsequent listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange</li>
 <li>Impax Asset Management on the acquisition, financing, development and sale of Zonnepark Vlagtwedde, the largest Dutch solar park (110MW)</li>
 <li>The founder of De Jong Packaging on the sale to Stora Enso</li>
 <li>Fugro on its refinancing transactions and multiple buyside and sell-side acquisitions and divestments</li>
 <li>The Kloosterboer family on the sale of Kloosterboer Group to Lineage (Bay Grove)</li>
 <li>Triton on the acquisition of Royal Reesink from Rivean Capital and a majority stake in Bergman Clinics</li></ul>

Henk vanravenhorst

Henk van Ravenhorst

Paula

Paula Geerse

Associate

Bas specialises in general banking, finance and restructuring matters - his recent Executive Master in Finance demonstrates his deep knowledge of corporate finance that goes beyond the legal aspects of matters. Bas' practice covers the full spectrum of finance and capital markets transactions, and often involves highly complex and multi-faceted cross-border matters. He has taken leading roles in negotiating large (sustainability-linked) corporate credit facilities, implementing acquisition financing arrangements for transformative acquisitions and designing comprehensive capital restructurings both in- and outside of distressed situations. He also has substantial expertise in project financing and construction. Bas' client base runs the gamut from large listed and non-listed corporates, to financial institutions and private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies. As a result, he is very comfortable on all sides of the table.

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Belle burghout

Belle Burghout

Walter nijnens

Walter Nijnens

Tijmen specialises in corporate law with a focus on M&amp;A and corporate governance. Since joining De Brauw in 2011, Tijmen has advised internationally operating listed companies on a wide range of issues such as corporate governance matters, anti-takeover responses (including those related to shareholder activism) and various legal and practical aspects of their listing. He also regular advises private and state-held enterprises on a wide range of corporate issues. Tijmen regularly teaches at the faculty of law of the University of Amsterdam, and frequently contributes to journals on Dutch corporate law.

Tijmen Klein Bronsvoort

Patrick advises clients on complex corporate and governance-related matters. Before joining the corporate practice, Patrick represented and advised numerous clients in commercial, corporate and mass claim litigation.

Patrick vanrutten

Patrick van Rutten

Lisa quant

Lisa Quant

Barbara advises and litigates across the full spectrum of employment-related matters. She has significant expertise in traditional, individual employment matters, as well as in corporate transaction-related projects.
Barbara and her team lead relevant employment issues in transactions throughout the preparatory phase and completion; this includes assisting in transfers of undertaking (TUPE). Barbara identifies employment-related priorities and issues in other jurisdictions and is highly experienced in dealing with their impact on relevant transactions. 
Barbara also concentrates on individual matters at board and management level, such as dismissals, remuneration, promotions or demotions. 
Barbara’s recent work includes:
<ul><li>Takeaway Just eat transaction consultation aspects</li><li>ABP pension litigation</li><li>TataSteel Thyssenkrupp consultation aspects</li></ul>

Barbara kloppert

Barbara Kloppert

Demi is a senior associate in our Employment and Employee Benefits practice, where she focuses on employment-related aspects of M&amp;A transactions, and remuneration and incentives matters. 
Demi was formerly part of our Corporate M&amp;A practice where she primarily worked on cross-border transactions for private equity investors and founders.

Demi klomp

Demi Klomp

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