Michael Molenaars

Michael specialises in domestic and international taxation with particular emphasis on M&A and private equity transactions, corporate reorganisations and structured finance. He was previously resident partner at our London office and at our New York office. He holds a law degree from Amsterdam University and an LL.M. from New York University. His clients include large multinational companies, financial institutions and private equity firms. Michael is a frequent speaker on international tax issues and has co-authored several books and articles on international taxation.

Credentials

• J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC on the Dutch C.V. structure used in connection with a tender offer for shares of Japan's Shinsei Bank
• Blackstone on its bid for World Directories
• Blackstone on the $ 4.3 billion acquisition of Travelport
• Behrman Capital / WIL on the acquisition of Notox
• Fortune Brands on supporting Pernoud Ricard’s acquisition of Allied Domecq followed by a sale of assets to Fortune Brands
• Piaggio on the Dutch corporate and tax law aspects of the IPO
• Midocean Partners on the restructuring of Piaggio
• Piaggio on its acquisition of Aprilia
• Barclays and ABN AMRO on the debt financing of the acquisition of PCM by Apax
• Various US and European financial institutions on a substantial number of structured finance transactions
• Warburg Pincus, Wilshire, Atlas Venture, ABN AMRO Asset Management on forming private equity funds and structuring investments