Ken Watanabe

Droit des sociétés
Fusions et Acquisitions
Droits des affaires néerlandais

Ken Watanabe is a partner who works from the Amsterdam office. Ken specialises in corporate and contract law. He advises companies and investors in mergers and acquisitions and in drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, including purchase, lease, licensing, financing and franchise agreements. He also represents clients in civil proceedings, including on contractual liability and disputes related to mergers and acquisitions. He provides Japanese companies based in the Netherlands with legal advice in various areas of law.

Fonction
Lawyer, Partner
Avocat depuis
2000
Sites
Amsterdam
Langues
Dutch, English, Japanese
Education
  • Dutch law at the Catholic University of Brabant
  • Japanese in Tokyo (2 years)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions at the Grotius Academy

Exemples pratiques
  • Assistance with the sale of shares in three Dutch TV companies to a Canadian entertainment company.
  • Advising a company on entering into a joint venture with pension fund PGGM regarding the acquisition of a subsidiary of Essent.
  • Advice on financing by shareholder of activities of cosmetics company Sabon.
  • Support for the split-up of the joint venture between two oil companies, both brand owners of Texaco petrol stations.
  • Legal assistance to a company in setting up production activities of motorboats for an Aston Martin licensee.

Adhésions, activités secondaires
  • DCFA
  • M&A Community