Nicole Bilderbeek

Advocaat | Associate

Languages

Dutch
English

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Nicole specialises in privacy law, IT law and intellectual property law. She is focused on legislation in the digital spectrum and regularly advises on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), IT, e-commerce and data related matters. Nicole litigates on issues related to intellectual property and IT disputes, including Supreme Court litigation. Her practice also includes advising on IP, IT and data protection related aspects of M&A deals.

Nicole is a member of the Dutch Privacy Law Association (VPR) and the Dutch Association for Young Privacy Lawyers (JPAN).

Qualifications & Experience

  • LL.M. Information Law (University of Amsterdam)
  • LL.B. Law & ICT (University of Groningen)
  • Recommended
    Legal 500, Data Privacy and Data Protection (2024 Edition)
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    Legal 500, Information Technology (2024 Edition)
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    Legal 500, Media & Entertainment
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    Legal 500, Intellectual Property (2023 edition)
  • Advised 3i on the sale of the Weener Plastics group, producer of high-quality plastic packaging products, to US manufacturing company Silgan Holdings.
  • Advised Castik Capital S.a.r.l. on the acquisition of paraDIGMA Group.
  • Advised DCC plc / Benegas on the purchase of all outstanding shares in the Share capital of Isolatiespecialsit.nl Holding B.V.

  • Advised in collaboration with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK), TBAuctions Netherlands B.V. on its acquisition of Epic Auctions. 
  • Advised Hydro Energi on its Series A investment in E-Magy B.V., a Dutch silicon battery scale-up.

  • Advised Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance Nederland on the carve-out of Findio (a provider of car finance products) out of the CACF Nederland group and the sale of Findio to FCA Bank.
  • Advised a.s.r. on the acquisition of Sweco Capital Consultants.
  • Advised European private equity firm CastikCapital on the acquisition of TBAuctions, a leading European online auction platform.
  • Advised the on the Toronto Stock Exchange listed WSP Global Inc., one of the world's leading professional services firms providing engineering and design services to clients in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Environment, Power&Energy, Resources and Industry sector as well as offering strategic advisory services, on the acquisition of multidisciplinary consultancy- and engineering firm Lievense

     

  • Assisted Exact Group B.V. with the acquisition of the construction software company Bouw7 B.V.

  • Represented, together with Nishimura & Asahi, OAT Agrio Co. Ltd. ("OAT") in the acquisition of Blue Wave Holding B.V., the holding company of Chrysal International. Chrysal is engaged in the field of producing, selling and distributing branded and private label post-harvest flower care and nutrient products.

  • Houthoff has advised IK Investment Partners on the acquisition of a majority stake in 2Connect and its (indirect) Romanian and China based subsidiaries from its founder.