Boels Zanders Advocaten‘s ’solutions-oriented and deal-driven’ team is co-led by Janou Briaire and Jeroen Oehlen. Briaire is experienced advising national and international companies, private investors and family offices in the range of corporate and M&A matters, whilst Oehlen is a cross-border transactional specialist.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Solutions-oriented and deal-driven. They are available and stay calm during sometimes heated negotiations. They have an international network too.’

  • ‘Janou Briaire and Marie-Louise Kneepkens look for solutions instead of obstacles. They know what we value and act on it. They keep a cool head in hectic negotiations.'

  • 'Tim Stoffelen and Daan Simon are proactive, not afraid to take on responsibilities and hardworking in deals.’

  • 'The team is straightforward and to-the-point. They really know what they are talking about. They took the lead in the process and managed everything well.'

  • 'Jeroen Ohlen did a great job, he is very experienced. The moment we have a new M&A question or opportunity, Jeroen and his team will be on board for sure.'

  • 'Boels Zanders has a lot of lawyers with very deep knowledge of their respective specialisms. They are really engaged with me as a client.'

  • 'They are engaged with deep knowledge.'

Key clients

  • Commax International BV
  • Koenen en Co Accountants en Adviseurs BV
  • Labour Power Company BV
  • Cre-Doors Benelux BV
  • Hygos BV
  • Oakfield Champignons BV
  • InnoSyn BV
  • Link'd BV
  • Vacansoleil BV
  • Wienerberger AG
  • Stelle Nove Intellectual Property BV
  • Xidoor BV
  • Alpha ks Holding BV
  • Orsel Holding BV
  • NV Limburgs Instituut voor Ontwikkeling en Financiering (LIOF)
  • Peter van Gisbergen Beheer BV
  • Van Eeuwijk Holding BV

Work highlights

  • Advised the client on its acquisition of Nedis by Commaxx Group, a deal involving several jurisdictions.
  • Advised as lead counsel on acquisition of GrainPlastics by Wienerberger AG.
  • Advised Van Eeuwijk Holding on the acquisition of the Pure Ingredients group by GoodLife; the deal comprises equity transactions in several international jurisdictions.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Janou Briaire, Jeroen Oehlen

Other key lawyers

Tim Stoffelen, Daan Simon, Luuk Hendriks, Roald Subnel, Madelène Leurs, Marie-Louise Kneepkens, Milou Segers