Kasper van der Sanden

Attorney-at-law | Senior Associate

Kasper is an associate in the Corporate M&A practice group. He advises on complex (cross-border) private M&A and capital markets transactions, such as acquisitions, divestments, public offers and listings. Kasper has a background in corporate litigation and regularly advises clients on corporate governance, joint ventures, securities regulatory compliance and general cross-border matters.

Kasper has co-authored articles published in Tijdschrift Ondernemingsrecht (the leading corporate journal on Dutch corporate law) and International Comparative Legal Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions.

  • Advised Ally Bridge Group on its €30 million PIPE investment in the business combination between BenevolentAI, a UK-based leading clinical-stage AI drug discovery company, and Odyssey Acquisition SA, a SPAC listed on Euronext Amsterdam. With this business combination, BenevolentAI is valued at €1.1 billion (pre-money) and €1.5 billion (post-money).
  • Advised Lumileds, a global leader in innovative lighting solutions, in its comprehensive financial restructuring. Lumileds emerged from a Chapter 11, resulting in a leadership transition and a funded debt reduction of approximately USD 1.4 billion.
  • Advised Seek Limited on the sale of Brasil Online Holdings Coöperatief U.A. and Online Career Center Mexico, S.A.P.I. de C.V. to Red Arbor Holding, S.L. for a cash consideration of USD 85 million.
  • LL.M. Company Law (cum laude) (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
  • LL.B. Dutch Law (University of Amsterdam)
  • BSc History (University of Amsterdam)
  • Exchange Programme (University of Texas, Austin) (School of Law)
  • Exchange Programme (University of Toronto, Canada) (Faculty of Law)
  • Admitted to the Bar in the Netherlands in 2018

Expertises

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.
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.

Publications

24 February 2025
24 February 2025
Mergers & Acquisitions Laws and Regulations 2025, Relevant Authorities and Legislation. ICLG.
17 July 2023
17 July 2023
International Comparative Legal Guide to: Mergers & Acquisitions 2023, 17th edition. Global Legal Group.
1 January 2022
1 January 2022
International Comparative Legal Guide to: Mergers & Acquisitions 2022, 16th edition. Global Legal Group.
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