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We think and work with our clients. Our lawyers are recognised for their commercial understanding and for daring to take a stand and provide clear recommendations; a rare phenomenon in legal practice.
Allen & Overy's Amsterdam office, is known for its individual experts and their ability to join forces, across practice areas and borders, to get deals done and to find solutions in highly complex cases.
We believe that clients today are looking for a legal adviser who is also a long-term business partner. In today’s world, legal risk management is an integral part of running a business, going well beyond transactions and disputes. We use our knowledge and experience to help our clients mitigate risks and navigate the pitfalls, on deal and off deal.
Allen & Overy is an international legal practice with approximately 5,500 people, including some 550 partners, working in more than 40 offices worldwide. What we share is deep-seated local knowledge and networks, a spirit of collaboration and the drive to exceed client expectations.
Our office in Amsterdam includes over 330 staff and 33 partners and offers legal advice to clients in almost every sector, including large and mid-sized companies, financial institutions and government organisations. Our clients benefit from our global reach and scalability. We are universally recognised market leaders in corporate transactions, banking & capital markets, governance & regulatory and disputes.
Our experience
Banking & Capital Markets
KPN
on an approximately EUR5bn equity capital raise, also in the U.S. in reliance on Rule 144A. The capital raising included a EUR3bn rights issue, and three tranches of dated and undated corporate hybrid instruments with 50% equity credit.
AEGON
on the set-up of an institutional mortgage fund, investing in new mortgages originated by AEGON.
Other originators are now considering setting up similar structures.
ING BANK
the Mandated Lead Arrangers in respect of USD700m Borrowing Base Facilities for OW Bunker & Trading
A/S (OWB) involving 13 jurisdictions.
Corporate Transactions
Primark
on its roll out in the Netherlands by acquiring and leasing various shop locations.
CSM
on the EUR1.05bn sale of its international bakery supplies businesses and activities including the CSM brand name to Rhone Capital.
Liberty Global
on the approximately EUR4.9bn public takeover of the remaining shares of Ziggo (total enterprise value EUR10bn).
D.E Master Blenders
on its EUR7.4bn public takeover by a consortium led by JAB.
Advent
on the EUR1.17bn public takeover of Unit4Agresso.
Disputes
Corporate
The Dutch State (Ministry of Finance) in legal proceedings resulting from the nationalisation of SNS REAAL before the Enterprise Court in Amsterdam.
IP
Eyeworks on the successful defence against an infringement claim by Banijay asserting that Eyeworks infringed the rights on one of its television show formats.
Arbitration
A German cable manufacturer in ICC arbitration proceedings against an Egyptian contractor for cables installed in the Egyptian dessert.
Antitrust
Delta in litigation against the Dutch State regarding the ownership unbundling of energy companies.
Governance & Regulatory
OCI N.V.
on the governance structure for its USD9bn public exchange offer for Orascom Construction Industries SAE listed on the Cairo Stock Exchange and simultaneous listing on the AEX.
Wegener
on the successful reduction of a fine imposed by the Dutch Competition Authority (ACM) in relation to the (alleged) violation of remedies offered by Wegener while acquiring VNU newspapers.
ING
on the establishment and structuring of a fund founded by entrepreneurs to provide growth capital to SMEs and start-ups through private placements and participations.
USG
on the EC approval for the sale of its staffing operations in Spain, Italy,Switzerland, Luxemburg and Austria.
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Publications: 15 FEBRUARY 2021
In the latest in our series of webinars, members of Allen & Overy’s Global Employment team discussed the significant issues and challenges that employers need to prioritise in relation to managing and…
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Publications: 09 FEBRUARY 2021
High risk vendors in the telecommunications sector: key updates
During 2020, across many of the EU Member States and in the UK, restrictions related to so-called “high risk vendors” (HRVs) in the telecommunications sector were announced.
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News: 01 FEBRUARY 2021
Jochem Spaans strengthens the Global Environmental & Public Law practice group at A&O Netherlands
Jochem Spaans has started at A&O Netherlands as an Environmental & Public Law partner within the Projects & Real Estate practice group. Spaans is no stranger to Allen & Overy: from 2003 to 2019 he…
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Publications: 25 NOVEMBER 2020
The International Chamber of Commerce (the ICC) has published its revised 2021 Arbitration Rules (2021 Rules). The 2021 Rules, which will apply to all arbitrations registered after 1 January 2021,…
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