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Kennedy Van der Laan

Kennedy Van der Laan

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Netherlands

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Commercial, corporate and M&A

The corporate M&A practice group at Kennedy Van der Laan is particularly sought-after for its ‘practical, responsive’ advice. The team is led by Gaby Heere and Jan-Berend Möller: Heere is noted for her strength in corporate governance mandates, while Möller demonstrates proficiency on cross-border investment and M&A deals within regulated sectors, including the insurance and automotive spaces.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘For me the team is very responsive and pragmatic.'
  • ‘I work mostly with Jan-Berend Möller. He is very approachable and responsive.’
  • ‘Practical, responsive.’
  • ‘Pien Obbes and Jan-Berend Möller give clear, practical advice.'
  • 'The M&A team wants to go the extra mile.'
  • ‘Very knowledgeable and personable.'

Key clients

  • Neope
  • Jumpsquare
  • Sparkling Society
  • Mitsui & Co
  • LRG Online
  • ClavystBio
  • Port of Amsterdam
  • St. Paul Nederland
  • Buyers Edge Platform
  • Delta Participaties
  • Geo Europe / Ardonagh
  • YesQar

Work highlights

Advised Karmijn Kapitaal, a Dutch private equity firm with a strong focus on D&I and female lead organisations, on its platform acquisition of Aquilum and assisted on each of its eight add-ons.
Acted as legal advisors to lead investors ClavystBio and Polaris Partners in the $70m financing round of Leyden Labs.
Acted as Dutch counsel for Triquera B.V. / Minapharm Pharmaceuticals and Chemical Industries, regarding a capital raise via a minority stake investment from Rwanda-based Admaius Capital Partners (Admaius), an Africa-focused private equity investor.
Practice head

Gaby Heere; Jan-Berend Möller

Other key lawyers

Pien Obbes; Frans Langerak; Lukas Suijkerbuijk

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