Houthoff

Partner (Corporate / M&A)

Michiel is a partner in our Corporate practice group and one of the most prominent corporate and private equity lawyers in the Netherlands with over 25 years' experience. He specialises in corporate transactions, including public and private mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and strategic capital markets and governance.

In his career, Michiel has advised on more than 200 transactions both on strategic M&A and private equity. With his economic and financial background and experience, Michiel is adept at advising on all aspects of the transaction or situation at hand.

He focuses on advising in the context of cross-border transactions, restructuring transactions, complex joint ventures, large scale projects and carve-outs in an array of industries including renewables, circular economy and infrastructure. Michiel provides broad corporate advice as a boardroom adviser to several listed and non-listed companies and investors. He also advises on the redomiciliation of foreign listed companies to the Netherlands.

Michiel served on Houthoff's Executive Committee until 2018. Between 2010 and 2014, he headed the Corporate/M&A Team. Michiel is currently responsible for the international strategy and activities of the firm. He is also a board member of Lex Mundi, the world’s largest and most prestigious network of independent law firms. Houthoff is the only member of this leading professional services network from the Netherlands.

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