Clifford Chance offers ‘very high quality legal advice’ to multinational corporations who operate in the automotive, telecommunications, food and shipping sectors. Mark-Jan Arends heads the practice and boasts a strong track record in asset management sector sales. Gregory Crookes is renowned for his expertise in cross-border joint ventures, while Jan-Hendrik Horsmeier frequently advises clients on voluntary tender offers. Jeroen Thijssen is noted for his strength in renewable energy sector deals and Pieter Leefers is an expert in international and domestic private M&A.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very hands-on, experienced team.'
- 'Good M&A team.'
- ‘Very high quality legal advice.'
- 'The team for our latest deal was very well balanced; not only a strong and very motivated partner but also very good associates with great working spirit and eyes for details and follow up.’
- ‘Gregory Crookes is a seasoned lawyer. He has a very inquisitive negotiation style.'
- ‘Tim Heerschop drives the deal very well.'
- '‘The team members are well aligned.'
- 'Stephanie Horowitz is a good no-nonsense execution partner. Jan Hendrik Horsmeier is involved in many large PE transactions.'
Key clients
- dsm-firmenich
- Unilever PLC
- Mitsui OSK Lines
- TotalEnergies
- ING
- ABN Amro
- Mondelēz International
- Tata Motors
- Tele2
Work highlights
Advised Tata Motors, a global automotive leader, on the envisaged €3.8 billion recommended voluntary tender offer for Iveco Group, a European leader in commercial vehicles and mobility.
Advised dsm-firmenich on the sale of its MEG-3 fish oil business to KD Pharma Group and on the sale of its yeast extract business to Lesaffre.
Advised Unilever on the intended sale of The Vegetarian Butcher to Vivera, a plant-based food company headquartered in Holten, the Netherlands.
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Practice head
Mark-Jan Arends
Other key lawyers
Gregory Crookes; Jan-Hendrik Horsmeier; Jeroen Thijssen; Stephanie Horowitz; Tim Heerschop; Pieter Leefers