Sophie Umans
Expertise
Sophie Umans is a member of NautaDutilh's Corporate M&A department in London. She specialises in corporate law and advises Dutch and international clients on national and cross-border mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures. She also advises in relation to general contractual and commercial issues as well as corporate governance matters.
-
Work highlights
Sophie’s recent work includes advising:
- ALD and Société Générale in their EUR 4.9 billion acquisition of LeasePlan
- a.s.r. on:
- the EUR 510 million divestment of digital bank Knab to BAWAG Group
- the EUR 4.9 billion acquisition of Aegon Netherlands - Astorg on the acquisition of IPCOM Group
- Bay Grove Capital and Lineage Logistics on:
- the acquisition of Luik Natie
- the acquisition of FrigoCare
- the acquisition of H&S Group
- the sale of Dedert IJs to Nimbus - BlackFin Capital on the sale of CED Group to Rivean Capital
- Bluestar Alliance on the acquisition of Scotch & Soda
- Bruin Capital on the acquisition of a majority stake in PlayGreen
- Cibus Capital portfolio company ISO Group on the acquisition of TTA
- IK Partners and management on the auction sale of 2Connect to Rivean Capital
- HG Capital and Blinqx by the acquisition of ScanSys
- Keensight Capital on:
- the acquisition of Nomios
- the acquisition of Plat4mation
- the acquisition of Locatiqs by its portfolio company Sogelink
- its strategic re-investment in Sogelink alongside CVC Capital Partners - Munters AB on the acquisition of Hotraco
-
Qualifications
Sophie graduated from the University of Amsterdam in 2018, where she obtained a master's degree in Private Law with specialisation in Corporate Law and a master's degree in Health Law. Sophie joined NautaDutilh in 2021 and is admitted to the Amsterdam Bar.