The corporate and M&A team at AKD stands out for its mid-size private equity and M&A transactions in the Benelux technology market, regularly supporting both domestic and international clients in matters concerning fintech, biotech, and specialised software. The ‘excellent’ Timothy Speelman heads the team.
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‘Excellent partner availability and overall responsiveness. Business approach in dealing with clients and delivering legal services.’
'Excellent advice on Belgian aspects of a cross border transaction.'
'Timothy Speelman and Nathalie Locht are both excellent. Calm and commercial, able to cut through to what really matters.'
Key clients
- ING Belgium
- Telko Oy
- Ncardia
- Dessange International
- Ansul
- Exide Technologies
- Marks & Clerks
- Cyan Renewables
- PureCycle Technologies
- JSR Corporation
- CWS International
- GoCardless
- Vitec Software
Work highlights
- Advised Singapore headquartered Cyan Renewables on its AUD1.1bn takeover bid on Australia-listed MMA Offshore, the largest investment Cyan Renewables has made in the offshore sector since its launch two years ago.
- Advised ING Belgium on a cross-border leveraged management buy-out of Chemicar, including representing the selling shareholders in the sale of the entire issued share capital of Belgian based Chemicar Europe NV, and advising the seller’s management on their reinvestment into ENQ.
- Advised Marks & Clerk on the acquisition of the EP validation services provider group Valipat from the Clarivate group, including assets situated in Serbia, and its subsidiaries by global intellectual property house Marks & Clerk.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Timothy Speelman