André de Neve

Attorney-at-law | Partner
André de Neve

André advises on cross-border banking, finance and structured finance transactions including acquisition finance, asset based finance, syndicated and bilateral lending and debt capital markets transactions, including complex financial and corporate restructurings. He has specific knowledge of and experience in the oil and gas sector and accounting law (jaarrekeningenrecht).

In addition, André heads the Latin America desk.

  • Advised Bent Pixels, together with Faegre Drinker, on the acquisition of Sunny State Agency, a Netherlands based influencer and creator marketing agency. With this transaction, Bent Pixels strengthens its presence in Europe and further expands its capabilities in brand partnerships and creator led marketing.
  • Represented Petrobras successfully in a significant multi-billion euro litigation that spanned nearly eight years. Following a series of interim judgments, the Rotterdam District Court delivered its final judgment on 30 October 2024. The claimant foundation, acting on behalf of a collective of global investors, sought declaratory relief as a preliminary step towards obtaining compensation for losses allegedly suffered due to share price declines following large-scale fraud in Brazil between 2004 and 2014, of which Petrobras was a victim. All shareholder claims brought by the foundation were dismissed.
  • Advised Bridgepoint Advisers II Limited on its acquisition of the DataExpert group, a leading provider of products and services to combat cybercrime and fraud and deliver forensic and incident response solutions.
  • Admitted to the Bar in the Netherlands in 2001

Expertise

Banking & Finance
Financial institutions must adapt their processes and financing structures to changing capital requirements and stricter European rules of conduct. These developments have a direct impact on transactions and require continuous attention to compliance in a market subject to regulatory oversight.
Financial Services
The financial sector is subject to increasing regulation, both within and outside Europe. It has become more complex and challenging for financial institutions to continuously anticipate and comply with constantly changing regulations.
Energy & Industry
Investments in wind and solar energy, biorefining and large-scale energy storage are all here to stay. CO2 emissions have to be reduced, which means that production processes need to be more efficient. This requires significant investment on the part of the industry.

"Andre de Neve is very pleasant to work with; prompt availability is highly appreciated and his pragmatic approach to problem solving is top."

Legal 500

Banking & Finance: Borrower Side (2026 Edition)

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Banking & Finance: Borrower Side (2026 Edition)

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Publications

26 November 2020
26 November 2020
De rol van de jaarrekning bij overnamens. Handboek Jaarrekeningenrecht. Wolters Kluwer.
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