De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek‘s group is well-equipped to handle complex transactional matters of considerable value for its portfolio of clients, which features Dutch listed companies and notable financial institutions. In addition, the team has expertise advising on the financial regulatory aspects of clients’ equity cases, and is equipped to collaborate with the firm’s litigation team to handle contentious issues. Jan Willem Hoevers heads up the offering and is experienced assisting well-known clients with high-value purchases, repurchases and tenders, alongside cross-border transaction expert Gaby Smeenk. Jaap Barneveld is noteworthy in the team for his IPO-related work. Josse Klijnsma departed to an in-house role in September 2024.
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Jaap Barneveld
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Jan Willem Hoevers; Gaby Smeenk
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Jaap Barneveld; Josse Klijnsm; Féline Goyarts