London/Amsterdam, June 2, 2025 – AURELIUS has appointed Shawn der Kinderen as General Counsel M&A, based at AURELIUS’ Amsterdam office. Shawn joins us from Landcent Europe, where he was Chief Legal Officer, and is a former Partner at Freshfields. The appointment underscores AURELIUS’ continued international growth and increasing investment scale.
Shawn brings over 25 years of experience in the legal profession, including 16 years as a Corporate/M&A Partner at Freshfields, one of the world’s leading international law firms. During his tenure, he held several senior leadership positions, including Head of the Amsterdam Corporate, M&A and Private Equity team and Co-Head of the Africa Business Group. Since leaving Freshfields in 2022, Shawn has served in a range of board advisory, director, and consultancy roles. Most recently, he supported Landcent Europe’s mission to fight diseases of poverty across Africa.
“AURELIUS has a unique set-up within the private equity industry. Its global investment expertise, combined with its operational approach, enables it to identify and capture deal opportunities that others cannot pursue. I’m excited to join the team and contribute to AURELIUS’ continued success,” says Shawn der Kinderen. “AURELIUS is growing and so is the complexity and size of our investments. We are delighted to add Shawn to our team. He is an industry-renowned specialist with a track record of successfully handling complex private equity deals. We are convinced he will further boost our dealmaking capabilities”, says Donatus Albrecht, Partner at AURELIUS Investment Advisory.
