Pieter
van den Brink

Partner Advocaat
Corporate / M&A

Contact

T +31 (0)20 30 35 944 M +31 (0)6 113 88 578 E pieter.vandenbrink@florent.nl LinkedIn vCard
Pieter van den Brink

about Pieter

Pieter started his career in 1999 and has since been active in M&A and private equity. He also has a strong track record in corporate governance related matters and acting for purpose and impact-driven investors and companies, such as Tony’s Chocolonely. He has ample experience in creating structures that safeguard a company’s purpose and social impact, and he is regularly instructed in such cases. Pieter is a partner in the Corporate / M&A practice.

Expertise

He specialises in corporate law, focusing on mergers, acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures, corporate governance and advice and contracts in corporate and commercial matters.

What else
Pieter obtained a post-graduate degree (Grotius) in corporate and business law (cum laude). He lectured on corporate law (mergers and acquisitions) in the faculty of post-doctoral studies at the University of Nijmegen for many years. He also regularly publishes on subjects related to corporate law and he is a permanent contributor to the ‘Onderneming & Financiering’ journal. Pieter speaks Dutch and English. Pieter is ranked both in Chambers and Legal 500.

Track Record &
Recognition

"Pieter van den Brink is experienced, delivers high quality advice, is pragmatic and also understands the role of making the deal happen." (2023)  

"Pieter van den Brink is experienced, delivers high quality advice, is pragmatic and also understands the role of making the deal happen." (2023)

Advising Tony’s Chocolonely on the implementation of its ‘Mission Lock’.

“He is always available and willing to help or think along.” “Pieter van den Brink treats you as if you are his only and most important customer.” (2023)

Advising the sellers on the sale of New York Pizza to Orkla.

Advising Solo Invest on the acquisition of Mid Ocean Group.

Advising (the shareholders of) Tony’s Chocolonely on the investments made by Verlinvest and JamJar.

Advising the sellers on the sale of NVT Onderhoudsgroep to Axeco Participaties.

Advising the founder and shareholder of E-Wise on the merger of E-Wise and Blueprint Learning under a new name: Reducate.

“He is a dealmaker who focuses on details.” (2024)

“He is a dealmaker who focuses on details.” (2024)

“He always discusses the topics and is very good in highlighting elements you have to know.” (2024)

"We work with Pieter van den Brink and Lidewei Lankreijer. Pieter is very involved with the client and has a lot of specialist knowledge as well as knowledge of the client and their file. Lidewei is Pieter’s right hand – she also has the file knowledge and they both always prepare all meetings very well, so that they run very effectively." (2024)

"Pieter van den Brink is very experienced, has an eye for detail and understands the really essential elements in a deal. A proactive negotiator who makes the deal happen." (2024)