Corporate

Globalization, privatization and liberalization offer opportunities for entrepreneurs, but they also present challenges. Leading businesses have to compete to hold on to their market share. Changes in legislation and regulations follow one another in rapid succession. What are the consequences for your strategic policy? How can you continue to build on your success? Van Doorne offers advice and assistance in all your corporate law matters, and it goes without saying that you can be sure of the best possible result.

Our areas of expertise include:

  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Management buy-ins/buy-outs
  • Private equity and venture capital
  • Public offers
  • Joint ventures and other forms of collaboration
  • Corporate and financial reorganizations
  • Company law and corporate governance
  • Corporate litigation
  • Intracompany disputes

European Legal 500 2009:

"Within Corporate and M&A, Van Doorne’s team advises domestic and international companies on issues including public bids and joint ventures, as well as reorganisations and corporate governance. Recently, the team advised Drie Mollen in the acquisition by Capvest. Guus Kemperink and Hugo Reumkens are recommended by clients."

"Within Private equity, Van Doorne has extensive private equity experience, and acts for both Dutch and international private equity houses such as Apollo, Charterhouse, Blackstone, and Lion Capital. Recent highlights include advising the shareholders of Du Pon & Du Bruin on the sale of a majority interest to NooderHuys Participaties. Hans van Ramhorst, Onno Boerstra, Guus Kemperink, and Hugo Reumkens are recommended."

Chambers Europe 2009:

"This team has increasingly been concentrating on general corporate work and advice. It focuses on mid-market issues and maintains a unique position in advising management of large Dutch and foreign companies such as Baarsma Wine Group Nederland. The incorporation of tax and notary expertise is a further boost to the team, which recently advised Bruil on its acquisition of the Edense Betonfabriek; it was also instructed by the shareholders of Express Energy Holding regarding the acquisition of all energy activities of Cargill. Managing partner Onno Boerstra is described as “a very solid corporate lawyer.” He recently advised the management of Drie Mollen on its acquisition by CapVest."

Hugo Reumkens is highly recommended for his “excellent level of knowledge, experience and dedication.”

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