Wouter Kok
Senior Associate, Lawyer, The Netherlands
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.'
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.
Insights
Corporate
Doing deals: A Dutch view of pitfalls in the current global economic climate
The current economic climate requires a careful and tailored approach to M&A in order to get your deal done
06/04/2023
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4m
Corporate
Why M&A buyers need to take note of workplace harassment risks at deal targets
Extensive due diligence on harassment policies and warranties are becoming a regular feature of acquisition work
14/03/2022
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4m
