Dentons' private equity team is co-led by cross-border transactions-focused Kuif Klein Wassink and Marnix Veldhuijzen who is experienced advising funds, family offices, Dutch companies and shareholders on the array of high-value matters including sales and acquisitions. The pair lead alongside Ico Jalink who arrived in February 2023 from A&O Shearman; Jalink has particular expertise advising across the TMT, infrastructure and leisure sectors.

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Key clients

  • 5CS Capital Partners
  • Astorg
  • Egeria
  • Franklin Templeton
  • Gilde Equity Management
  • KKR
  • Lighthouse Capital
  • Torqx Capital Partners
  • TriWest Capital Partners
  • Vendis Capital
  • Volpi Capital
  • Montana Capital Partners
  • Capita
  • TreviPay
  • Battery Ventures

Work highlights

  • Advised private equity firm Platinum Equity as co-counsel assisting with the acquisition of Calderys for around €930m.
  • Advised private equity investment giant KKR on a $500m deal.
  • Advising the huge US asset management firm Franklin Templeton Investments on its Dutch law corporate and tax activities.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kuif Klein Wassink, Ico Jalink, Marnix Veldhuijzen

Other key lawyers

Casper Haket