CMS provides an integrated approach to complex retail sector issues including product liability, digital strategy, and ESG compliance throughout the supply chain. The team brings together expertise in cross-border M&A, restructuring, and commercial contracts, leveraging particular knowledge from the technology and energy sectors. The team is co-led by Aukje Haan, a stand-out litigator who focuses on product liability and franchise law, and Mark Ziekman, who is adept at cross-border M&A and joint ventures. Rogier de Vrey focuses on IP issues, while Edmon Oude Elferink brings competition expertise to the team.
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Key clients
- All Nippon Airways (ANA) Adidas Ahrend Associated British Foods BMW Brokking's Beheer Broekhuis Canada Goose Christian Dior Coca Cola European Partners Coca-Cola (Company) Colgate Palmolive Columbia Sportswear Company Discord Dockr Douglas Fossil Grangers Hero Group HP Igloo La Bouteille d'Or Louwman Dealer Group Mars Wrigley Manutan Mauri Technologies Maxeda DIY New Balance Object Carpet Partner In Petfood Plus RH Interior Design Pon SharkNinja Shisheido (BPI) Ultimaker Universal Electronics Urus Europe USPA Viscon Fresh Produce Westmill Xiaomi
Work highlights
Advised TotalEnergies and SHV on the sale of PitPoint.LNG B.V. by SHV Energy and TotalEnergies to ViGo Bioenergy B.V., a subsidiary of Vitol.
Provided legal support to Naïf Care on raising €23m from European impact investor Future Business Partnership.
Provided legal support to Brocacef on the acquisition of 20 Dutch pharmacies from Ceban.
Practice head
Aukje Haan; Mark Ziekman
Other key lawyers
Rogier de Vrey; Edmon Oude Elferink