Grafton Cederburg

Attorney-at-law | Senior Associate
Grafton Cederburg

Grafton works as a lawyer in the Corporate M&A practice group. He engages in national and international mergers and acquisitions, including company acquisitions, joint ventures and other collaborations, and acts for both private equity and strategic parties. Grafton is a member of Houthoff’s Diversity & Inclusiveness Committee. He spent part of 2022 and 2024 working from Houthoff’s London office and in 2024 he went on a secondment to Ashurst LLP in London.

  • Advised Mollie on the acquisition of British fintech GoCardless in a deal aimed at creating a new European market leader in the fragmented payments market.
  • Advised and represented Agilitas Private Equity Services Limited on the acquisition of TenCate Advanced Armour Holding B.V., the global leading manufacturer of lightweight survivability solutions.
  • Advising a.s.r. on the division of Amvest’s real estate activities. Pensioenfonds Zorg en Welzijn (PFZW) will acquire a.s.r.'s shares in the management and development organisation as of 1 January 2026 and will become the sole shareholder of Amvest Vastgoed B.V. Amvest's current development portfolio will be divided between PFZW and a.s.r.
  • LL.M. Private Law (VU Amsterdam) LL.M. Employment Law (cum laude) (University of Amsterdam)
  • LL.M. Employment Law (cum laude) (University of Amsterdam)
  • LL.B. Dutch Law (VU Amsterdam)
  • Postgraduate Degree M&A: Law, Finance and Skills (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
  • Admitted to the Bar in the Netherlands in 2018

Expertise

Corporate/M&A
Mergers and acquisitions are among the most transformative decisions a business can make – whether driven by ambitions for growth, entry into new markets, evolving industry dynamics or long-term investment objectives. These transactions demand clear insight and the ability to navigate legal and regulatory complexity across jurisdictions.
Private Equity
Houthoff advises private equity clients on transactions, acquisitions, financing and structuring. Our team offers strategic and legal support from entry to exit.
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