Sophie de Kock van Leeuwen

Attorney-at-law | Senior Associate

Sophie is an associate in the Corporate M&A practice group. She specialises in corporate law and is involved in both national and cross-border mergers and acquisitions.

She previously worked in the Public Law, Investigations & Corporate Crime practice groups.

Recent Work

Advised and represented Silee Software Holding B.V. on its sale of WCC Group B.V.

Advised IK Partners (“IK”), a leading European private equity firm that has entered into a strategic partnership with Trustmoore, an international fund and corporate services provider. IK will invest in the company through its IK Small Cap IV Fund, acquiring a majority stake.

Advised and represented Investindustrial Group Investments S.A R.L. ("Investindustrial") on its acquisition of Kiremko, Idaho Steel and Reyco, collectively one of the leaders in the design and manufacture of customized equipment and solutions for the food processing industry with a focus on potato processing systems.

Advised Xiuco Energy Holding B.V., the founder of Titan Energy Holding B.V., on the sale, contribution and rollover to Molgas Energy Group, backed by InfraVia Capital Partners, of its shareholding in Titan Energy Holding B.V., a leading independent supplier of liquefied biomethane (LBM/bio-LNG) and LNG.

Advises Lumileds International on a definitive agreement under which San’an Optoelectronics and Inari Amertron Berhad will acquire Lumileds Holding B.V. and its European and Asian subsidiaries.

Advised Bridgepoint a leading private asset growth investor, on the acquisition of the entire share capital of NMi Topco B.V. (NMi) from the American private equity fund Levine Leichtman Capital Partners.

Advised Atlas on its sale of Aludium, a leading aluminum rolled products business with operations across three locations in Europe.

Advised Castik Capital S.à r.l. regarding the acquisition of a majority stake in WATR Group, a market leader in groundwater management and (ground-)water purification from funds advised by Borromin Capital.

Advised Titan, a leading independent liquified biomethane (LBM/bio-LNG) and LNG supplier to the maritime and industrial sectors, on a successful funding round leading to InfraVia obtaining (through one of its investment vehicles) a 45% equity stake in Titan.

Advised the (future) 50/50 joint venture between Sasol and Topsoe on the establishment and signing of a joint venture agreement solidifying both parties' commitment to produce sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and contribute to global efforts in combating climate change.

Advised Castik Capital S.a.r.l. on the acquisition of paraDIGMA Group.

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Qualifications

LL.M. Company Law (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
LL.B. Law (Utrecht University, Utrecht Law College)
Admitted to the Bar in the Netherlands in 2022

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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.

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