Bjorn van der Klip

Experience - A Stibbe team led by Björn van der Klip has advised Peugeot S.A., alongside Bredin Prat and Cravath Swaine & Moore, on its USD 50 billion 50/50 cross-border merger with FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. creating the world’s fourth largest global automotive OEM and third largest by revenue with annual sales of 8.7 million units and combined revenues of nearly EUR 170bn.

Experience - Stibbe is advising EssilorLuxottica S.A. on the acquisition of a 76.7% stake in Grandvision N.V. from HAL Holding N.V., which will be followed by a mandatory offer for all shares in the company, resulting in a total transaction value of more than EUR 7 billion.

Experience - Stibbe is advising insurance and reinsurance group Athora on its acquisition of Vivat N.V. from Anbang and the related sale of Vivat Schadeverzekeringen to NN Group. The acquisition marks a significant step of Athora’s entry into the Dutch life insurance market following acquisitions in Ireland, Belgium and Germany.

Experience - Stibbe advises KAS BANK on the recommended all-cash public offer by CACEIS for KAS BANK.

Experience - Stibbe advises APG and a joint venture partner on the acquisition of an approximate 33% interest in HHR Euro C.V. from their joint venture partner Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.

Experience - Stibbe advised Payvision, a global merchant acquirer and omnichannel payment provider, on its strategic partnership with ING.

Experience - Stibbe advises Heineken on its strategic partnership agreement with Sligro Food Group.

Experience - Stibbe advises NN Group on the sale of its wholly owned private equity management company, Parcom Capital Management, to its directors.

Experience - Advising Van den Ende & Deitmers Crossmedia Fund as selling shareholder in the acquisition of Eyeworks by  Warner Bros. The acquisition is still subject to antitrust clearance. Eyeworks produces television programs for over 100 different channels and employs more than 1,500 people.

Experience - Advising the Supervisory Board of Ziggo on a recommended public share exchange and cash offer by Liberty Global - and on other aspects of the transaction - to acquire the stake it doesn't hold in Ziggo.