Paul, Weiss together with Houthoff Buruma advised Apollo Global Investment in the 80.1% interest in Lumileds, a leading supplier of LED components and automotive lighting. Philips will retain the remaining 19.9% interest in Lumileds.

Houthoff Buruma team included: Michiel Wesseling , Martine Bijkerk , Guillette van Grinsven , Philip van der Eijk , Merel Zwankhuizen , Philippe Stille , Jean Paul Dresen , Thomas de Rave , Erik Swaving Dijkstra , Thomas de Weerd , Jan Brölmann