Willem de Nijs Bik
Of Counsel
Languages
Dutch
English
French
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Willem specialises in company law, corporate governance, and strategic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions between strategic companies, often in the financial and energy sectors. He advises both listed and non-listed companies, financial institutions and government bodies on a broad range of company law matters. He has 32 years' experience resolving complex situations for directors and supervisory directors, and with hostile takeovers and companies in difficulty. Willem was a lecturer at the Law Firm School and teaches on corporate governance at TIAS business school, Tilburg University. He also regularly publishes on subjects in his field and has a book on corporate governance and the Dutch two-tier board system to his name. Willem served as chairman of Houthoff's Advisory Council from 2015 to 2021.
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RecommendedChambers Global & Europe, Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability (2023 Edition) -
Leading IndividualLegal 500, Commercial, Corporate and M&A (2023 Edition)
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“A client describes Willem de Nijs Bik as a ‘very analytical, relationship-driven adviser’.”Chambers Global & Europe, Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability (2022 Edition)
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“A client praises his ‘efficient advice tailored to the need of the client’.”Chambers Global & Europe, Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability (2022 Edition)
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Leading IndividualLegal 500, Commercial, Corporate and M&A (2022 Edition)
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“His scope as a lawyer draws recommendations from clients, calling him ‘a trusted adviser who is always cool and collected but very sharp.’”Chambers Global & Europe, Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability (2021 Edition)
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RecommendedChambers Global, Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability (2021 Edition)
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Leading IndividualLegal 500, Commercial, Corporate and M&A (2021 Edition)
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RecommendedChambers Global & Europe, Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability (2020 Edition)
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“Willem de Nijs Bik is a trusted partner for our firm. Sound legal mind and also a great negotiator. Goes the extra mile for his clients. Highly recommended.”Legal 500, Commercial, Corporate and M&A (2020 Edition)
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Leading IndividualLegal 500, Commercial, Corporate and M&A (2020 Edition)
Qualifications & Experience
- Law (Utrecht University)
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Represented Agilitas Private Equity Services Limited in the acquisition of TenCate Advanced Armour Holding B.V., the global leading manufacturer of lightweight survivability solutions.
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Advised Dutch online broker DeGiro on its acquisition by German online broker Flatex for a purchase price of EUR 250 million. With the acquisition of DeGiro, Flatex will become the leading pan-European online broker.
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Advised Yarden, one of the largest funeral service providers in the Netherlands, and its two shareholders (the Vereniging Yarden and the Stichting Yarden) in the sale of Yarden to DELA.
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Assisted Twence, a waste processing company that produces energy, in the acquisition of Empyro. The Empyro plant produces pyrolysis oil, green steam and electricity from biomass by polygeneration.
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InsingerGilissen Bankiers N.V. ("InsingerGilissen") and Lombard Odier (Europe) S.A. ("Lombard Odier") have entered into an agreement with regard to the acquisition by InsingerGilissen of Lombard Odier's Dutch private banking business. Upon closing of the transaction, the entire Amsterdam-based Lombard Odier staff will join InsingerGilissen, increasing assets under management by roughly EUR 1 billion.
