Willem is partner in the Corporate/M&A practice group. He has extensive experience in complex cross-border M&A and capital markets transactions and is often involved in acquisitions of listed companies. He also advises both companies and investors on corporate governance, joint ventures, securities law compliance and general cross-border matters.

In 2012, Willem joined Houthoff and the Amsterdam Bar. In 2017, Willem worked as legal counsel in the Capital Markets/M&A department of Rabobank. From September 2021 – May 2022, Willem was seconded to Sullivan & Cromwell in New York.

  • Advised European Healthcare Acquisition Growth Company B.V., a Euronext Amsterdam-listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), on the intended business combination with Croma-Pharma GmbH.
  • Represented Fortenova Group, the largest food producer and retailer in South-Eastern Europe with an annual turnover of EUR 5 billion and 47.500 employees, in the implementation of a comprehensive restructuring resulting from the presence of sanctioned debt and equity holders in its capital structure and cross-border litigation in connection therewith.
  • Advised Carlyle and Ares Management Credit funds on their EUR 800 million strategic investment in the form of preferred equity in Your.World.
  • LL.M. Corporate Law (Radboud University Nijmegen)
  • LL.B. Law (Radboud University Nijmegen)
  • Admitted to the Bar in the Netherlands in 2012

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.
Capital Markets
Whether you want to raise capital through equity, debt or alternative forms of financing, you need to thoroughly understand the sector and the legal ins and outs of domestic and international capital market regulations.
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.
Capital Markets
Whether you want to raise capital through equity, debt or alternative forms of financing, you need to thoroughly understand the sector and the legal ins and outs of domestic and international capital market regulations.

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Publications

24 February 2025
24 February 2025
Mergers & Acquisitions Laws and Regulations 2025, Relevant Authorities and Legislation. ICLG.
19 December 2023
19 December 2023
Wij zijn het Delaware van Europa. M&A Magazine.
17 July 2023
17 July 2023
International Comparative Legal Guide to: Mergers & Acquisitions 2023, 17th edition. Global Legal Group.
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