Olivier Valk
Partner
Amsterdam
Olivier Valk
Partner
Amsterdam
Contact details
Olivier is an M&A partner based in Amsterdam. He 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.
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 Allen & Overy’s Tokyo office regularly works on transactions with a link to Japan.
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted as advocaat, the Netherlands, 2011
Listed in the register of legal practice areas of the Dutch Bar Association for Ondernemingsrecht (Company law)
Academic
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
Related articles
Publications: 13 December 2023
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Amid tough market conditions public takeovers are on the rise. So, what do potential bidders need to know about the nuances of P2P deals across different jurisdictions?
Publications: 06 November 2023
Publications: 26 October 2022
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted as advocaat, the Netherlands, 2011
Listed in the register of legal practice areas of the Dutch Bar Association for Ondernemingsrecht (Company law)
Academic
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
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
