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Dr Michiel Huizinga

Partner

Email

michiel.huizinga@aoshearman.com

Phone

+49 69 2648 5333

Offices

Frankfurt

V-CARD

Michiel has more than 20 years of experience as an international M&A lawyer, advising prominent financial investors on complex private equity transactions, mainly in the business services, technology and healthcare areas as well as in the industrial sector.

His practice further comprises cross-border M&A, joint ventures and strategic legal advice for blue chip corporations, and he regularly represents leading infrastructure investors.

Experience

Representative matters

Brookfield Asset Management on the intended acquisition of a testing and inspection business in the oil and gas infrastructure space.

Advent International on the EUR 4bn sale of allnex group, a global leading manufacturer of industrial coatings, to PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited.

Charterhouse Capital Partners on the acquisition of telecommunications company Telio Management GmbH.

APAX Partners on various matters, including the acquisition of WSGN from Ascential.

Published Work

  • Huizinga, M. (2012) “Die Machtbalance zwischen Verwaltung und Hauptversammlung in der Europäischen Gesellschaft (SE)”, Köln: Carl Heymanns, Dissertation at Heidelberg University
  • Seibt C., Huizinga, M. (2010) “Prognosen im Kapitalmarktrecht“, Corporate Finance Law 2010, pages 289-303
  • Huizinga M., Meinema M. (2004) “The Netherlands” in: Oplustil / Teichmann, “The European Company – all over Europe”, Berlin: De Gruyter
Recognition
“„Best Lawyer“ for Private Equity, Corporate Law and M&A, Handelsblatt Best Lawyers 2018 – 2023 ”
“Extremely competent M&A lawyer, knows every detail of a transaction while maintaining an overall view and focusing on the most relevant aspects. Appreciates the needs of his clients and invests a lot of energy in helping to find the next deal. Always available and very commercial.”
client, LEGAL500, 2024

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as German Rechtsanwalt, 2005

Academic

Dr iur, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Germany, 2012

LL.M., Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, 1999

Universiteit Utrecht, Netherlands, 1997

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.