The practice at NautaDutilh is highly regarded for its capabilities handling all aspects of the high-value restructuring of companies, including those involving complex sales and purchases, and with IPOs and SPACs. Its client list is formed of shareholders, sector-spanning companies and underwriters. The team also handles equity transactions of significant value in cross-border contexts, particularly in relation to the US. Petra Zijp is experienced advising on the array of domestic and international transactions, and oversees the practice alongside ECM and DCM expert Antonia Netiv and specialist Paul van der Bijl, who is particularly well versed in assisting Dutch companies in US-related matters. Sabrina Legerstee departed to an in-house role in November 2023.
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‘Specific expertise, capabilities and critical judgment around US capital markets transactions and business needs of Dutch companies.’
‘Subject matter expertise, responsiveness, professionalism, work product and critical business judgment.’
‘The Nauta team is fantastic and full of lawyers who are commercial and creative problem solvers.’
‘Petra Zijp and Antonia Netiv deserve special mention. They are incredibly user-friendly, knowledgeable and effective in their advice to clients.’
Key clients
- ASR
- Pharming Group
- Benevolent AI
- MFE
- NewAmsterdam Pharma
- CureVac
- STMicroelectronics
- Allego
- Vivoryon
- FEMSA
Work highlights
- Advised the Belon Family as major shareholder of both Sodexo and Pluxee with the €4bn spin-off of Pluxee on Euronext Paris.
- Advised Allego N.V. on an exchange offer and consent solicitation relating to its outstanding warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares of the Company, which warrants trade on the New York Stock Exchange to purchase Ordinary Shares.
- Advised the client with its €1.2bn restructuring on Euronext Paris.
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Petra Zijp; Antonia Netiv; Paul van der Bijl