Olivier’s recent experience includes advising Royal DSM on its EUR25 bn cross-border merger of equals with Firmenich International, Prosus on its 2021 exchange offer to the Naspers shareholders, Euronext on the EUR4.3bn acquisition of the Borsa Italiana Group from London Stock Exchange Group, Infestos on its EUR 178 million take private of Neways and Wessanen on its EUR 885 million take private by the consortium of PAI partners and Charles Jobson. Olivier regularly publishes on public M&A and related topics, lectures in the ‘Grotius’ post-academic training programme for experienced lawyers and provides guest lectures at Utrecht University (the Netherlands).
In addition, Olivier advises clients on developments in the field of ESG / sustainability and building on his 2017 -2018 secondment to the firm’s Tokyo office regularly works on transactions with a link to Japan.
Olivier advises clients on the full range of corporate (M&A) transactions, and is one of the leading advisers in the Netherlands on transactions involving public companies.
Expertise
Experience
Representative matters
Atrium on the EUR 1.4bn by way of scheme of arrangement by Gazit Globe (2019).
Wessanen on the EUR 885m public takeover by a consortium of PAI and Charles Jobson (2019).
Saxo Bank on the EUR 424m public offer for all shares in BinckBank (2018).
Wessanen on the EUR 885m public takeover by a consortium of PAI and Charles Jobson (2019).
Saxo Bank on the EUR 424m public offer for all shares in BinckBank (2018).
Published Work
- 'Besluit openbare biedingen Wft', in: Groene Serie Toezicht Financiële Markten, Deventer: Kluwer
- 'Wet op het financieel toezicht, artikel 1 en 5:70-83', in: Groene Serie Toezicht Financiële Markten, Deventer: Kluwer
- ‘The Dutch public takeover regime, both from a legal and a practical perspective’ in: ‘European Takeovers: the art of the acquisition’, June 2018
Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations
- Olivier is an active participant in the Dutch Japanese Trade Federation (Dujat).
Qualifications
Admissions
Admitted as advocaat, the Netherlands, 2011
Listed in the register of legal practice areas of the Dutch Bar Association for Ondernemingsrecht (Company law)
Listed in the register of legal practice areas of the Dutch Bar Association for Ondernemingsrecht (Company law)
Academic
BA, Social sciences, University College Utrecht, Utrecht University, the Netherlands, 2006
LLM, European law, University of Durham, United Kingdom, 2007
LLM, International law, Utrecht University, the Netherlands, 2009
BA, Dutch Law, Utrecht University, the Netherlands, 2011
LLM, European law, University of Durham, United Kingdom, 2007
LLM, International law, Utrecht University, the Netherlands, 2009
BA, Dutch Law, Utrecht University, the Netherlands, 2011
Languages
Dutch, English
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.