As a senior candidate notary, Christiaan specialises in the field of mergers and acquisitions and (re)structuring. He has a particular focus on the renewable energy sector, most of which includes solar panel projects. He also deals with financing and securities, with a specialisation in the field of pledging of shares. SPAs, share transfer deeds, share pledges, due diligence reports and notary letters come up daily in his practice.
Furthermore, Christiaan in the context of corporate social responsibility (CSR) Christiaan is involved in Katalys, a social foundation to which Dirkzwager provides support. Katalys strengthens local initiatives throughout the Netherlands with plans for their surroundings.
Work highlights
- Development, financing and purchase or sale (incl. due diligence reporting) of many dozens of renewable energy projects in the Netherlands for various domestic and foreign clients, including:
150+ MW solar farms Kronos Solar EDPR
100 MW solar farm HVC
46 MW solar farm HVC
44 MW solar farm Obton
41 MW floating solar incl. battery BayWa - Triodos
40 MW solar park Obton
>31 MW agri-PV BayWa
30 MW floating solar BayWa
23 MW solar park CCE
25.5 MW portfolio solar on roof Obton Soleila
20 MW solar park along A73 incl. cable pooling
16 MW floating solar BayWa
12 MW solar park TPSolar
10 MW floating solar BayWa
- Restructuring, purchase or sale and financing of many companies, including:
AkzoNobel - Various internal restructurings (mergers and share transfers)
CCE - Restructuring Dutch structure
DNV - Various internal restructurings (mergers and share transfers)
ECOstyle - Acquisition of a stake by Vendis Capital (private equity)
Hendrix Genetics - Internal demerger of Spanish operations
Liroy - Acquisition of majority stake by SOP International
Kronos Solar - Set up entire Dutch structure and financing for 300 MW+ of projects
Nouryon - Various internal restructurings (mergers, demergers and share transfers)
Pink Gellac- Acquisition of stake by Vendis Capital (private equity)
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