Sophie de Kock van Leeuwen

Attorney-at-law | Senior Associate
Sophie de Kock van Leeuwen

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.

  • Advised Sligro Food Group on its acquisition of the majority of the METRO wholesale business in Belgium.
  • Advised Dimensio Verpakkingen B.V. on its business combination with MTS Products B.V. and Boso B.V., creating a leading international provider of professional hygiene and packaging solutions.
  • Advised Industrial Food Automation Coöperatief U.A., a company affiliated with Investindustrial and comprising the Kiremko, Idaho Steel and Reyco brands, on its acquisition of Tummers Group and Van der Giessen. The combined group has been renamed Foodera Technologies.
  • LL.M. Company Law (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
  • LL.B. Law (Utrecht University, Utrecht Law College)
  • Admitted to the Bar in the Netherlands in 2022

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.