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Samuel Garcia Nelen

Samuel is a Shareholder in the firm's corporate law practice. He advises corporates, financial institutions and private capital players on a broad range of corporate transactions, with a special focus on regulated deals: public M&A, capital markets and private M&A in regulated sectors (including financial services and energy & infrastructure).

Samuel has deep experience on the full range of corporate transactions, including domestic and international mergers, acquisitions and disposals, public offers, controlled auctions, cross-border mergers, dual track processes, IPOs, private placements, accelerated bookbuild offerings, rights issues and SPAC transactions.

Samuel is a recognized individual in the Legal 500 for M&A and equity capital markets. He has been ranked among the top dealmakers in the Dutch M&A market (by deal value) since 2020. Samuel has practiced in the Netherlands and in Spain.

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On March 18, 2026, the European Commission published a legislative proposal to create “EU Inc.,” an optional, digital-first corporate legal form aimed at simplifying cross-border business operations within the EU.

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The EU Listing Act and UK Prospectus Reform are two different legislative reforms with a common goal: making public capital markets in the UK and EU more accessible and attractive

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