Philippe specialises in cross-border and Dutch company law, mergers and acquisitions, and financing. He advises on the establishment of national and international joint ventures, and has a special focus on transactions at the interface between company law, financing and tax law. Examples include participation schemes, and special projects: one-off projects that combine these aspects with creativity. He also focuses on public-private partnerships, investment funds and restructurings. Philippe finds creative solutions for projects involving ostensibly opposing points of departure.

  • Advised Ariston Holding N.V., a global leader in sustainable solutions for thermal comfort, with ordinary shares listed on Euronext Milan, on the acquisition of CENTROTEC Climate Systems GmbH.
  • Advised ORTEC, a Dutch provider of decision support software and data science capabilities to key customers in core markets globally since the early 1980s, on sale of a majority stake to Battery Ventures, a US-based investment firm.
  • Advised IK Partners on the acquisition of an economical majority stake in QConcepts Beheer B.V., a fast growing Dutch audit-focused specialist.
  • Course for supervisory board members and officers (Nyenrode Business University)
  • Business Management Programme (University of Cambridge, Judge Business School)
  • Specialisation Course Companies and Business (Grotius Academy)
    Erasmus programme (University of Gothenburg)
  • Notarial Law (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
    Postgraduate “Eurofiscus” programme (Maastricht University)

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

25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Consultatiereactie Wijzigingsbesluit toegang UBO-registers voor bestuursorganen en rechtspersonen met een overheidstaak. Houthoff.
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