Bio

Dean Oppenhuis is a transactions and projects lawyer, who is well-known for his commercial and pragmatic approach, with a particular focus on the technology sector. ​​​​​​Dean's expertise and experience covers a wide range of areas, from mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings, IPOs, employee share schemes and company and securities law to technology contracts, blockchain/smart contract projects and commercialisation of intellectual property.​ Chambers Asia Pacific 2023 ranks Dean as a leading lawyer for technology, media and telecommunications. In a previous edition of Chambers Asia Pacific 2022, Dean was also ranked as a leading individual for technology, media and telecommunications and comments on his impressive track record. Clients commend him for providing "depth of experience and knowledge, with excellent customer service". Previous editions describe Dean as an "outstanding practitioner". Clients applaud his "comprehensive advice and tight, uncluttered drafting style". He is "well respected" and "has a deep understanding of the relevant markets, and gets in and gets the job done to an exemplary standard with a strong focus on clients' commercial objectives and a minimum of fuss." Dean is ranked as a leading lawyer in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 for technology, media and telecommunications. Clients say Dean is "great on strategic perspective." In a previous edition, Dean was regarded as "a key practitioner in the market."