Kemperink Maarschalkerweerd Wouters N.V.

Partner

Luke van de Laar specializes in cross-border M&A, corporate takeovers, joint ventures, private equity investments, and corporate governance matters. With a strong track record in executing and overseeing complex international transactions and corporate governance initiatives, he has provided strategic legal counsel to a diverse range of clients across the technology, healthcare, agri-food, and manufacturing industries. His clientele includes both privately and publicly held corporations, as well as financial sponsors, whom he advises on a wide array of corporate and transactional matters.

Luke has advised numerous private equity funds on acquiring new platform portfolio companies, structuring management incentive schemes, executing add-on transactions, and navigating exits.

Before joining KMW in 2022, Luke spent over nine years with Houthoff’s M&A and private equity team.

Luke earned his LL.M. from Maastricht University in 2013 and subsequently completed the VU Law Academy’s postgraduate specialization in M&A in 2017. In 2011, he attended Washburn School of Law in Topeka, Kansas. Luke is an active member of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA).

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