The ‘highly experienced’ commercial, corporate and M&A team at Taylor Wessing is well versed in handling cross-border instructions, and is active in the technology arena. The practice is jointly led by M&A expert Zabdaj Pollen and the ’brilliant lawyer’ Antony Jonkman, who joined the group in July 2023. M&A expert Maja Bolè and Marnix Geraerts field expertise in cross-border transactions. The ‘fantastic’ Nina Le Grand is singled out for her contributions.
Testimonials
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‘Anthony and Marnix have a vast experience in mid-market M&A and in venture capital in the tech industry, with an entrepreneurial and practical approach re how to advise and structure transactions, built on a profound knowledge of both applicable laws and more importantly market practices.'
‘Marnix Geraerts' communication is fast, highly effective and creative where necessary.’
‘The Taylor Wessing team helped me not only to navigate the legal issues but also to quantify risks. They provided guidance on where to give and where not to give in the negotiation of the SPA.’
‘Maja Bolè is very responsive and resilient as well as helpful, polite and firm in her interactions with the target and their lawyers. This allowed us to focus on the key issues and finish on time.’
‘The team is highly experienced and has in-depth knowledge. They are efficient and provide added value to the client.’
‘Antony Jonkman is an absolutely brilliant lawyer with a very commercial approach to deals. Nina Le Grand is fantastic as well.’
‘The team's main strength is its ability to proactively handle international corporate and finance transactions which involve many different jurisdictions; the Amsterdam office is used as leading counsel to coordinate and implement those complex and international transactions.’
‘Maja Bole's pragmatic approach has proven to be essential for us solving and getting out of dead-end situations. She is also a very organised person with a very good knowledge of the laws of other jurisdictions and a strong network.'
Key clients
- Vescom Group
- Inflexion
- Axians
- Actemium
- Sony Europe
- Handtmann
- JansenHuybregts
- KPS
- Ceulen Group
- Maandag®
- Triodos Energy Transition Europe Fund
- Invest-NL
Work highlights
- Advised VINCI Energies on several acquisitions, including the Aqualectra companies and the Aircotech Schilt companies.
- Advised Sony Europe on the acquisition of Beyond Sports.
- Acted as counsel to a number of start-ups on a range of corporate matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Zabdaj Pollen, Antony Jonkman