Wouter is a senior associate in the Amsterdam Corporate M&A team, specialising in M&A transactions, private equity and venture capital investments, and real estate transactions. Additionally, Wouter co-leads the Video Games practice in the Netherlands alongside Dewi Harkink.

He has a particular focus on the Tech, Media, and Communications sector and has advised a broad range of national and international clients. Furthermore, Wouter has experience in real estate transactions and assists his clients in various commercial and corporate law matters.

Wouter studied Dutch law at Leiden University, where he completed his master's degree with a dual focus on civil law and corporate law. In 2021, Wouter completed his specialisation course in Mergers & Acquisitions at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Wouter qualified as a Dutch lawyer in 2014. Before joining Osborne Clarke in 2021, he began his career at Lexence in Amsterdam.
 

'We have worked with Wouter Kok who has been instrumental in getting our 2024 transactions done. Wouter has a strong combination of legal know-how, negotiation experience and interpersonal qualities. Especially the latter helps him 'read the room' and tailor his advice accordingly, which is something we do not experience with most firms.'

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Gorillas

Advised the three former co-founders of Gorillas, Ronny Shibley, Jörg Kattner and Felix Chrobog, on the sale of their shares in Gorillas to Getir.

Bitfury

Advised Bitfury on its investment in Axelera AI, read more.

Marel

Osborne Clarke advises Marel on their acquisition of Netherlands-based Sleegers Techniek.

Vaultier7 LLP

Osborne Clarke has advised Vaultier7 LLP (existing investor) in relation to a minority equity investment by Eurazeo (new investor) in Gisou, a high-growth premium haircare brand offering an authentic bee-based approach to beauty. 

LiquidStack

Osborne Clarke advises LiquidStack on its USD 10 million Series A financing round.

Atradius Insurance Holding N.V.

Osborne Clarke has advised Atradius Insurance Holding N.V. on its sale of Graydon Holding N.V. to Creditsafe Nederland BV.

Mayht Holding B.V.

Osborne Clarke assisted Mayht and its shareholders on the acquisition by Sonos and received the Best Deal Mid-Market award during the M&A Awards 2022.

GenDx

Osborne Clarke  has advised the shareholders of Genome Diagnostics B.V. (GenDx) in the competitive auction process relating to the sale of GenDx to Eurobio Scientific for an amount of €135 million.

RS Group plc

Advised RS Group on the acquisition of Distrelec Group Holding B.V. 

AMT Medical

Osborne Clarke has advised AMT Medical on its $25 Million Series B Financing Round

Mpac Group

Osborne Clarke advises Mpac Group plc on its €56 million acquisition of CSi Palletising and its associated equity and debt fundraising.

Synthomer Group

Osborne Clarke advised the Synthomer Group on the sale of Synthomer B.V.

Vivici

Osborne Clarke advises Vivici on its EUR 32.5 Million Series A Financing. 

iOnctura

Osborne Clarke advises iOnctura on its EUR 80 Million Series B Financing.

Broadsign

Osborne Clarke advised Broadsign on the acquisition of OutMoove

Connected Capital

Advised on the incorporation of a purchasing entity and the acquisition of two target companies, SmartHOTEL and Hotelier.com.

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