Dr Michiel Huizinga
Partner
Frankfurt am Main
Dr Michiel Huizinga
Partner
Frankfurt am Main
Contact details
Michiel advises prominent financial investors on complex private equity transactions, mainly in the business services, industrial and healthcare areas as well as in the financial sector. His practice further comprises cross-border M&A, joint ventures and strategic legal advice for leading international corporates.
Qualifications
Professional
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
Related articles
Experience highlights
Advising Advent International on the EUR4bn sale of German allnex group, a global leading manufacturer of industrial coatings, to Dutch PTTGC International (Netherlands) B.V. which is part of PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited based in Bangkok.
Advising Charterhouse Capital Partners on the acquisition of telecommunications company Telio Management GmbH from Private Equity investor Deutsche Beteiligungs AG.
Advising Charterhouse Capital Partners and it’s minority investment Lane Clark & Peacock LLP (LCP) on the acquisition of Aon’s retirement and investment business in Germany. LCP is a professional advisory firm for pensions, investment consulting and insurance.
Advising Centerbridge on the intended acquisition of a stake in Norddeutsche Landesbank (NORD/LB).
Qualifications
Professional
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
Recognition
Frequently recommended
JUVE 2020/2021
Ranked in “Germany’s Best Lawyers” for Private Equity and M&A
BEST LAWYERS® - BEST LAWYERS IN GERMANY, HANDELSBLATT 2018-2022
very pragmatic approach to dealing with transaction challenges
LEGAL500 GERMANY 2022
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
