Florent
Pieter is a partner and co-heads the corporate/M&A department. He is specialized in corporate law with an emphasis on M&A, private equity and infrastructure transactions. He has over 20 years of experience in these fields.
Florent
At Florent, the commercial, corporate and M&A group regularly acts for clients in a broad range of sectors, including food and beverage, media and entertainment, and tech. The practice is led by the triumvirate of Pieter van den Brink, who focuses on cross-border corporate transactions; Pieter Van Uchelen, who is ‘focused and on top of every detail’; and David van Kessel. In January 2023 Matthijs Brons left the firm.
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Testimonials
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‘Pieter van Uchelen has come to develop a great understanding of our organisation at all levels and is able to deliver work fit for purpose for us, our portfolio companies and their senior management.’
‘The team led by Pieter van Uchelen has provided excellent advice and process management skills and guided us through an ambitious M&A process with clear focus on delivering the target. Pieter and team mastered all aspects of the transaction, including managing outside counsel from various jurisdictions, and delivered solutions on time.'
‘Pieter van Uchelen was at all times responsive, focused and on top of every detail. He never failed to deliver a solution where one was needed. Lisette Smits van Oyen was also responsive and a great asset on the deal team from day one.’
‘Florent has a pragmatic way of working atop specialist knowledge. With a personal and pragmatic approach, they know how to achieve objectives in a very efficient way. The deadlines and expectations are well-considered and realised.’
‘We work with Pieter van den Brink and Lidewei Lankreijer. Pieter is very involved with the client and has a lot of specialist knowledge as well as knowledge of the client and their file. Lidewei is Pieter's right hand - she also has the file knowledge and they both always prepare all meetings very well, so that they run very effectively.’
‘Hands-on legal advice during transactions and after implementation.’
‘Pieter van Uchelen and his team are very pleasant to work with, they always keep an eye on the bigger interest of the transaction and are keen to make a deal work.'
‘Pieter van den Brink is very experienced, has an eye for detail and understands the really essential elements in a deal. A proactive negotiator who makes the deal happen.’
Key clients
- Tony’s Chocolonely
- New York Pizza
- PHIT Holding B.V.
- Solo Invest
- Imbull
- WPG Uitgevers
- Spring Investment Management
- VANMOOF
- The Correspondent
- Victus Participations
- Ennatuurlijk
- Cegeka
- Plukon Food Group
- Arcus Infrastructure Fund
- Nimbus
- Medstone
- Geodan
- Visscher Caravelle
- Ancala Partners
- O2 Capital Partners
- Kubus Sports
- Euro-Caps
- Friesland Campina
- Agrifirm
- Vendis Capital
- Freshstream
- 83North
- Douglas
- Döhler
- SPX Corporation
- Indutrade
- Datamars SA
- Meijer Beheer
- BOM Capital I B.V.
- Nozem Investments
Work highlights
- Advised Döhler on the proposed acquisition of SVZ from Royal Cosun.
- Advised Tony’s Chocolonely on an investment by Verlinvest.
- Represented Meijer Beheer in the €700m sale of its interest in the 50/50 Lamb-Weston/Meijer joint venture to Lamb Weston.
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pieter van den Brink, Pieter van Uchelen, David van Kessel