Shawn der Kinderen Partner Corporate and M&A He is recognised as a 'fantastic' lawyer Chambers Europe 2019 Primary practice Corporate and M&A 27/09/2021 Shawn der Kinderen | Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer About Shawn der Kinderen <p><strong>Shawn is a partner in our global transactions practice and co-head of the firm’s Global Markets initiative.</strong></p> <p>Shawn's work is focused on cross-border M&A, joint ventures and private equity. He advises on multijurisdictional transactions that involve co-ordinating teams across European and African jurisdictions.</p> <p>Shawn regularly acts for financial investor clients, such as private equity funds, infrastructure funds, sovereign wealth funds and pension fund investors. His M&A and joint venture practice means he also regularly acts for clients in the energy, chemical, consumer product, TMT and financial sectors.</p> <p>Shawn’s Global Markets role includes the leadership of our Stronger<em>Together</em> initiative, our network of relationship firms across the world that allows us to deliver Freshfields’ services to clients in any market.</p> <p>He speaks English, Dutch and Afrikaans.</p> Recent work <ul> <li>Advised Vitruvian Partners on its acquisition from Apax Partners of a majority shareholding in Expereo, the world’s leading provider of  Managed Internet, Cloud access and SD- WANsolutions.</li> <li>Advised Permira on its €150m growth investment in online platform Catawiki, Europe’s leading curated online marketplace for special objects.</li> <li>Advised CVC Strategic Opportunities on its €362.5m acquisition of a 50% stake in DFE Pharma, a leading global excipients manufacturer for the pharmaceutical industry.</li> <li>Advised Hellman & Friedman on its acquisition of a minority equity stake in Action from global private markets investment manager Partners Group and on its related shareholder arrangements with continuing shareholder, 3i.</li> <li>Advised Vitruvian Partners and the management shareholders on the sale of Voxbone, a leading international enterprise cloud communications provider, to Bandwidth Inc., a NASDAQ-listed enterprise cloud communications company</li> <li>Advised CVC Capital Partners on its acquisition of the TMF Group, a global provider of compliance and administrative services, for a total consideration of €1.75bn.</li> <li>Advised IK Investment Partners on its acquisition of Salad Signature, the leading manufacturer of spreadable salads in the Benelux, from AAC Capital.</li> </ul> Qualifications <p><strong>Education</strong></p> <ul> <li>University of Stellenbosch, South Africa</li> <li>Grotius Academy, University of Nijmegen, the Netherlands (Dutch corporate law)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Professional qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Advocaat in the Netherlands</li> <li>Solicitor in England and Wales</li> <li>Attorney in South Africa</li> </ul> 27/09/2021 Shawn der Kinderen | Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Contact Shawn [email protected] Amsterdam Strawinskylaan 10 1077 XZ Amsterdam T +31 20 485 7000 F +31 20 485 7001 27/09/2021 Shawn der Kinderen | Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer .