Michiel Huizinga Bio

Michiel Huizinga has more than 20 years of experience as an international M&A lawyer. He advises prominent financial investors on complex private equity transactions, primarily in the business services, technology, and health care areas, as well as in the industrial sector. In addition, his practice includes cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and strategic legal advice for blue chip corporations. He also regularly represents leading infrastructure investors. Prior to joining Jones Day in 2025, Michiel represented Brookfield Asset Management on the intended acquisition of a testing and inspection business in the oil and gas infrastructure space; Advent International on the €4 billion sale of allnex group, a global leading manufacturer of industrial coatings, to PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited; Charterhouse Capital Partners on the acquisition of telecommunications company Telio Management; APAX Partners on various matters, including the acquisition of WSGN from Ascential; Charterhouse Capital Partners and Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) on the acquisition of Aon's retirement and investment business in Germany; and Centerbridge on various matters, including Auxmoney and the intended acquisition of a stake in Norddeutsche Landesbank (NORD/LB). Michiel is a member of the German Academic Association for Corporate and Business Law (VGR).