The ‘top-quality team’ at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek offers its roster of clients the full breadth of private equity-related support. It is well equipped to advise on all aspects of complex matters, including the formation and regulation of private equity funds, fund-to-fund transactions including recapitalisations, and tax and financing issues therein. The ’sharp-minded’ Lennard Keijzer is the overseer of the group. Names to note in the team include Arne Grimme who harnesses expertise in both pubic and private transactions; Pete Lawley who works with financial sponsors and strategic corporates; and January 2024-promoted partner Claudia van Rappard-Priem whose sector coverage includes retail, tech and life sciences.
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Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Lennard Keijzer
Other key lawyers
Pete Lawley; Claudia van Rappard-Priem; Arne Grimme