Willem Bijveld
Expertise
Willem Bijveld is a partner in our Corporate M&A department. Willem advises corporate clients and financial sponsors on a wide range of corporate law transactions, specialising in both domestic and cross-border public and private M&A.
He has extensive experience in public-to-private transactions, controlled auction sale processes (buy-side and sell-side), and strategic private transactions. His practice also includes advising boards of listed companies on corporate governance, fiduciary duties, disclosure rules, and anti-takeover and response strategies.
Willem has been recognised as the Netherlands' Rising Star in the Corporate M&A/Private Equity category by IFLR Rising Stars Expert Guide 2022.
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Work highlights
Representative experience (also from previous firm) includes advising:
- Pharming Group on the SEK 725 million recommended public cash offer for Abliva AB
- Acomo on the acquisition of nuts and dried food business from Caldic
- a.s.r. on the EUR 510 million strategic divestment of digital bank Knab to BAWAG Group
- a.s.r. on the EUR 4.9 billion acquisition of Aegon Netherlands
- Rhenus Group on the strategic acquisition of a 49.99% shareholding in Rietlanden Terminals from JERA Global Markets
- LiquidStack on both its Series B and Series B extension equity financing rounds
- Intertrust on the EUR 1.8 billion public offer by Corporation Service Company
- ICT Group on the EUR 144.5 million recommended public cash offer by NPM Capital
- Z.B.G. Capital on the commitment to tender its 27% stake under Infestos' recommended public takeover offer for Neways Electronics International N.V.
- Amber Infrastructure and Access Capital Partners on their acquisition of Service Terminal Rotterdam via a controlled auction
- Digital Realty on the USD 8.4 billion exchange offer for Netherlands-based data center business InterXion
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What others say
- ‘Willem Bijveld was the glue that held our entire legal experience together from a legal perspective. His professionalism is exceptional, follow-up and follow-through proactive and thorough, while his knowledge and ability to navigate difficult tasks was complete and also creative.’
The Legal 500 2024 - ‘Willem is a partner, contributor and leader.’
The Legal 500 2024
- ‘Willem Bijveld was the glue that held our entire legal experience together from a legal perspective. His professionalism is exceptional, follow-up and follow-through proactive and thorough, while his knowledge and ability to navigate difficult tasks was complete and also creative.’