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In addition to her responsibilities as board member, Anna leads our Environment & Planning practice. She is an expert in the complex areas of environment and enforcement law, with a special interest in permits, compliance and nitrogen related issues. She works in close collaboration with her clients including a wide range of leading companies in the energy, industrial and chemical sectors. She also advises developers and public bodies, such as municipalities and provinces. Anna represents her clients before the Dutch courts and in negotiations with government agencies and other public authorities. In addition, she represents non-profit organisations in actions against the State. In addition to her work for clients, she lectures on environmental law at the Judicial Study Center. Anna annotates for the Dutch Journal of Environmental Law. Anna’s academic credentials include a Master of Laws in constitutional and administrative law and a postgraduate course in spatial planning and environmental law from the Grotius Academy in 2009. In that same year, she attended the Stibbe MBA Highlights Programme.

Astrid Helstone

Through an open-minded and analytical approach, Astrid works in close partnerships with her clients to help achieve their commercial and legal goals. Astrid specialises in litigation and advising on individual and collective employment law issues. She advises many large financial institutions on strategic and cross-border employment issues associated with financial regulations. In such matters she regularly handles capital requirements restrictions for executive compensation & incentive schemes and the remuneration rules for alternative investment funds. Furthermore, Astrid advises companies dealing with strategic employment law issues associated with large restructurings, collective redundancies and on Dutch and European works council issues. Astrid has a Master of French Language and Literature from the University of Amsterdam (1997) and a Master of Law (2000), also from the University of Amsterdam.

Barbara Bier

Barbara is a former Stibbe partner and civil law notary. She has been practising law since 1988, and today advises a range of clients in her role as of counsel. Her experience and specialisations cover a broad range of areas including corporate governance, ESG, capital protection rules, liability of managing directors and supervisory directors, and other areas of company law. On these matters, Barbara works in close partnerships with both national and international clients (including listed companies). Previously, Barbara was full professor of Corporate Law and Corporate Governance at Nyenrode Business Universiteit. She regularly teaches post-graduate courses at various institutes. She has vast experience in executive education which includes work with boards and individual board members. She has (co-)authored several books and numerous articles on corporate governance and company law. She is and has been a member of a number of boards and committees and various editing boards of journals and books on corporate law and corporate governance.

Björn van der Klip

Björn is a partner in Stibbe's corporate department and heads its private equity practice. His areas of specialism include domestic and cross border mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on public company takeovers and private equity transactions. In addition, he counsels clients on other corporate and securities law matters, including corporate governance, director's duties and disclosure requirements.

Boris Cammelbeeck

Boris is a specialist in large-scale real estate transactions. He advises on the purchase, sale and financing of real estate. His field of work also includes advising clients on all aspects of their corporate real estate and on matters involving project development and real estate contracts concerning commercial and residential properties. For such matters, Boris acts on behalf of corporates, real estate companies, project developers, investors, banks, global retailers and municipalities. In 2019, Boris obtained his Master of Real Estate (MRE) from the Amsterdam School of Real Estate with a thesis on the main civil law and tax differences between a ground lease and a contractual lease regarding commercial properties. He is the co-editor and co-author of the second revised edition of the Handbook Commercial Lease Law and publishes regularly on his expertise. He is also a permanent guest lecturer at the University of Groningen. Boris holds master’s degrees (both with honours) in both civil law and corporate law from the University of Leiden. He also attended Hastings College of Law in San Francisco on the L.L.B exchange program. In 2012, he completed the postgraduate course in lease law (with honours) of the Dutch Association of Lease Lawyers. Boris is a member of the Master of Real Estate Alumni Society and the Dutch Association of Lease Lawyers.

Branda Katan

Branda specializes in collective actions and in complex contractual disputes, often with cross-border or regulatory aspects. She has acted in a broad spectrum of cases comprising ESG-related matters, industrial accidents and consumer rights cases. She is a lucid, dedicated and responsive lawyer with an eye for detail. Branda is Professor by Special Appointment for the Corporate Litigation chair at Leiden University. She regularly publishes about ESG litigation, the Dutch class action regime and the attribution of knowledge to legal entities. She holds a Ph.D. (with honours) from the Radboud University Nijmegen. Branda is editor of the Dutch Review of Civil Law (Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Burgerlijk Recht) and a former editor of Company law monthly review (Maandblad voor Ondernemingsrecht). She is a member of the board of the Association of Dutch Lawyers (Nederlandse Juristenvereniging).

Daan Doorenbos

Daan specialises in corporate criminal law, including investigations into alleged fraud and violations of economic, financial, tax and environmental legislation. Furthermore, Daan provides representation and assistance for companies and directors facing criminal investigations or prosecutions.

Daphne Rijkers

Daphne specializes in commercial litigation, combining her expertise on complex cases with clear pragmatism. She handles a variety of matters such as corporate fraud, contractual and tort disputes, matters of enforcement and execution of claims. Daphne is experienced in civil attachment law and regularly advises international clients on the execution of foreign judgments in the Netherlands. In addition, she represents financial institutions in proceedings regarding financial disputes. Daphne has a master's in International Business Law (2009) from Tilburg University and a master’s in Civil and Company Law (2010) from the University of Nijmegen. She attended the Stibbe MBA Highlights Programme at INSEAD (2017). In addition, Daphne is a member of the Dutch Association for Civil Law and the Dutch Association of Procedural Law.

David Orobio de Castro

David heads our real estate practice specialising in projects, project finance, real-estate and tenders. David’s experience includes PPP/PFI (DBFM(O)), property development, property finance, real estate and concession contracts, including concessions for public transport, water, energy and waste. In addition, David regularly advises on the European and national procurement regulations ("aanbestedingsrecht"). David is also a widely published author and lecturer on this subject. He holds various memberships including at the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Aanbestedingsrecht, Nederlandse Vereniging voor Bouwrecht and Nederlandse Vereniging voor Procesrecht. David has a master’s in law from the University of Amsterdam.

Derk Lemstra

Derk advises on capital markets transactions, securities matters, mergers & acquisitions and corporate governance questions. He was the managing partner of our firm in Amsterdam from 2014 through 2019. Derk acts on behalf of domestic and international clients, both listed and privately held. Over the years he has advised on many of initial public offerings and other securities offerings in the Dutch market. He lectures at several universities and international organizations such as the IBA. Derk has a law degree from Leiden University and an LL.M from Columbia University in New York. He is the co-author of books and articles on securities law.

Duco de Boer

Duco is a partner in the Amsterdam office and specialises in general corporate law, M&A (public and private), private equity and restructuring.

Egbert Vroom

Egbert specialises in the complex areas of corporate law and corporate litigation, delivering pragmatic, commercial and value adding legal advice. He regularly advises corporate clients and financial institutions on mergers and acquisition. This includes public offers and public and private placements of securities, and on general corporate and securities law matters. Egbert also conducts legal proceedings in corporate issues relating to warranty claims, director's liability matters, we well as proceedings before the enterprise chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal. He has a JD in Dutch civil law from the University of Amsterdam (1995), together with an LL.M in corporate law from New York University (1996). Egbert is a member of the Dutch Bar Association and the New York State Bar Associations.

Eva Das

Eva specialises in mergers and acquisitions including private and public M&A, private equity and joint ventures. Her experience also includes corporate law generally, corporate governance, equity capital markets and finance.

Floris ten Have

With his expertise in all areas of EU and Dutch competition law, Floris advises multinational companies active in numerous industries and has extensive experience, for example, in the pharmaceutical and financial sectors. His practice covers the full range of topics within the antitrust area, including merger control, cartel investigations and litigation, abuse of dominance and state aid cases.

Fons Leijten

Fons specialises in corporate litigation and arbitration, especially in M&A and corporate governance disputes, and general corporate law. His work includes advising on acquisitions and disposals of private companies, public takeover offers and corporate restructurings and corporate dispute resolution, especially before the Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal.

Gertjan Boekraad

Gertjan specialises in complex commercial litigation. In legal proceedings, he represents a variety of clients both national and international, ranging from financial institutions to leading businesses. His practice involves a wide range of civil liability issues, including disputes concerning various types of contracts, tort litigation, professional liability disputes, and banking and securities litigation. He also represents auditors of big accountancy firms in proceedings before the disciplinary courts for auditors. Gertjan is also an insolvency expert and litigates over issues such as the validation of claims, fraudulent preference and director's liability.

Heleen Kersten

Heleen specialises in mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets, corporate law and corporate governance. Please visit the Stibbe website for more details: http://www.stibbe.com/en/people/h/heleen-kersten.

Ingmar de Groot

Ingmar's expertise spans every aspect of construction law and commercial project development, providing his clients with the practical and concise advice they require. He advises on large, high value and technically complex construction and infrastructure projects. Ingmar has proven expertise in advising on a full range of building contracts (including UAV, UAV-gc and FIDIC contracts) and public private partnerships / private finance initiatives (PPP/PFI and DBFM(O) contracts). Of particular note is Ingmar’s litigation expertise, regularly representing clients involved in construction and real estate related conflicts before the courts, dispute adjudication boards and arbitration tribunals both in the Netherlands and abroad. Ingmar has a Masters in Law from Leiden University. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.

Ingrid Viertelhauzen

Ingrid specialises in banking and finance, handling a broad range of regulatory and compliance matters for financial institutions. She also handles many complex cases relating to investment management, and advises listed companies with respect to ongoing requirements in the Netherlands. Ingrid worked at Stibbe��s New York office from November 2016 to May 2018, where she advised national and international clients on general corporate law and M&A transactions. She also continues to enhance her expertise in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and regulatory law. Ingrid has a master’s in business law and administrative law from the University of Leiden (2010). She also attended the Stibbe MBA Highlights Programme at INSEAD (2015).

Jaap van Slooten

Jaap van Slooten heeft een breed scala aan cliënten die hij op alle aspecten van het arbeids- en pensioenrecht adviseert. In zijn werk als advocaat richt Jaap zich op drie segmenten. Allereerst is hij gespecialiseerd in collectieve kwesties zoals staking, cao, medezeggenschap, overgang van onderneming en pensioenwijzigingenstrajecten. Daarnaast adviseert hij zijn cliënten over de arbeidsrechtelijke aspecten van de Raad van Bestuur (beloning en ontslag) en over alles wat ‘board room attention’ heeft, oftewel: klokkenluiders, discriminatie, fraude, bonussen en lastige ontslagkwesties. Jaap is advocaat sinds 1992 en hoogleraar arbeidsrecht aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam sinds 2003. Tevens is hij co-auteur van het meest gebruikte handboek in het arbeidsrecht "Tekst & Commentaar Arbeidsrecht" en schrijft hij veel wetenschappelijke artikelen over het arbeids- en pensioenrecht.

Jakoline Winkels

Jakoline specialises in corporate criminal law. She represents companies and individuals facing allegations of (tax) fraud and other economic offences. She specialises in defending directors subject to criminal investigations (‘feitelijk leidinggevers’). Jakoline litigates in matters related to alleged (tax) fraud, violations of the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act (‘Wwft’) and other economic offences, including environmental offences. Jakoline also has broad experience in article 12 procedures. She has a Master’s in Law from Utrecht University (Legal Research Master, focusing on criminal law). Jakoline graduated in 2014. She attended the Stibbe MBA Highlights Programma at INSEAD (2020). Jakoline is a board member of the Dutch Association of Young Criminal Defence Lawyers (‘NVJSA’).

Jan van Oosten

Jan provides strategic advice to guide his clients through the continuously developing area of European and national planning, environmental and nature conservation law. Jan is an expert in his field, in which climate change and the energy transition have prominent place. He advises and litigates on behalf of companies and governmental bodies in complex and large-scale developments concerning, for example, housing, retail, energy (including wind) and leisure.

Jan Reinier van Angeren

Jan Reinier guides clients through every stage of a transaction, creating the most effective solution for each given concern. Specialising in administrative law, Jan Reinier’s work includes advising local governments and large project development companies on various matters related to general public law. His expertise also comprises of administrative litigation, environmental law, planning law, subsidies and compliance. Furthermore, he is an expert on public transport and railway law. Jan Reinier has a master’s in law from Leiden University. His memberships include the Dutch Association on Administrative Law, the Association of Environmental Law, and the Association of Construction Law.

Jeroen Kortmann

Jeroen heads Stibbe's International Litigation Group. He acts as defence counsel in international disputes. His specialities include cross-border litigation, collective redress, antitrust damages, tort law, contractual disputes and insurance litigation

Jeroen Smits

Jeroen specialises in Dutch domestic and international taxation with a focus on M&A and private equity transactions, structured finance, capital markets transactions and investment fund structuring. His clients include large multinational companies, financial institutions and private equity firms. Jeroen joined Stibbe in 2001 and spent 3 year in the London office (2005-2008). He has (co-)authored several publications on Dutch international taxation. He holds a master’s degree in tax law from Amsterdam University and studied at NYU. Professional Memberships include Dutch Bar Association, IFA, Dutch Association for Tax Law.

Job van Hooff

Job co-heads the restructuring practice of Stibbe’s Amsterdam office. He acts on cross-border financial restructuring, including through English schemes of arrangements, and distressed transactions for a range of high profile borrowers and lenders. Job also represents clients in litigation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency and he is regularly appointed by the court as an administrator and bankruptcy trustee. In each case, he works closely with his clients guiding them through any complexities. He regularly teaches and publishes on subjects of restructuring, liability and bankruptcy law. Job has a master’s in law from Tilburg University.

Li Wee Toh

With two decades of experience in private practice and in-house, Li Wee has essential knowledge and expertise to offer her clients. Li Wee specialises in the energy and industrial sectors on project development (including onshore and offshore wind parks, gas fired power plants and hydrogen projects), complex commercial contracts (including power purchase agreements, industrial supply agreements and CO2 capture and storage agreements) and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining our Amsterdam office in 2008, she practiced in a top-tier law firm in both London and Singapore. She also spent three years as legal counsel in an engineering and construction company and in an oil major. Li Wee was admitted as advocate and solicitor to the Supreme Court of Singapore in 2002 and to the Roll of Solicitors in England and Wales in 2007.

Maarten de Bruin

Delivering tailored solutions to every case, Maarten advises domestic and international clients on the finance and tax aspects of commercial transactions with a clear understanding of their commercial goals. He is primarily focused on the industrial and real estate sector. Maarten has a master’s in law from Tilburg University (1989) and an LL.M. in tax from New York University (1996). Furthermore, Maarten spent several years between 1993 and 1999, at our New York office and in 1996 spent 6 months as foreign associate at Cravath Swaine and Moore. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Section: Taxation, the International Fiscal Association and a member of “Tax Review” (New York).

Manon Cremers

Manon specialises in corporate law, particularly in relation to mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, capital markets, corporate governance and other matters of company law for national and international (listed) clients. Her work includes incorporation of companies, partnerships, cooperative associations and foundations, corporate acquisitions and disposals, mergers and split-offs, securities (pledge and mortgage), share issues and transfers and codes of conduct/ethics, corporate governance, capital protection rules.

Marieke Driessen

Marieke acts for large Dutch and international corporates, financial institutions, investment funds and other financial market participants. She specialises in banking, capital markets, structured finance and project finance, as well as regulatory issues in the financial markets. Her practice involves a broad range of transactions in the financial markets, including credit facilities, project financings, capital markets transactions, structured finance, restructurings and regulatory issues in the financial markets. She has a Master of Laws from Maastricht University (1996). She holds a M.Jur. degree from Oxford University and a LL.M. degree from Columbia University in New York. Marieke is also qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales and as an attorney-at-law in New York and has practiced law in London, New York and Italy. Before joining Stibbe as a partner in January 2021, Marieke gained 23 years of experience at other international law firms. Marieke has written many articles and contributed to books on financial markets law and practice. She regularly speaks on the areas of her expertise.

Martin In de Braekt

Martin has a wide range of experience in the Energy and Industrial sector. He acts as counsel to various large industrial companies and energy companies in business and financial matters. Furthermore, he acts as counsel to sponsors, developers, contractors, lenders and other parties in energy and industrial projects (including project finance).

Matthijs Kuijpers

Matthijs specialises in complex international arbitration and litigation. He represents national and international clients in disputes concerning M&A, directors' and officers' liability, banking litigation, complicated contractual disputes and mass damages claims. Matthijs regularly acts as Dutch counsel in arbitration and litigation matters affecting both the Netherlands and various other jurisdictions, including the US, UK, Germany and Japan. His practice involves acting as counsel in arbitration proceedings administered by leading arbitration institutes such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Netherlands Arbitration Institute (NAI), as well as in ad hoc arbitration proceedings and before international commercial courts such as the Netherlands Commercial Court. Matthijs is a member of the Dutch Arbitration Association and has completed the Grotius Academy Corporate Litigation. He regularly publishes and teaches on a variety of subjects in his key specialisations, including the handbook on the new English-language Netherlands Commercial Court (NCC). Prior to joining Stibbe, Matthijs practiced in London and at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York (2006-2007).

Michael Molenaars

In addition to his responsibilities as board member, Michael is head of our tax practice group, and previously a resident partner at our London and New York offices, Michael’s expertise is global. His specialisms include domestic and international taxation with particular emphasis on M&A and private equity transactions, corporate reorganisations and investment fund structures. Michael guides large multinational companies, financial institutions and private equity firms through every stage of technically complex issues, including contentious issues, ensuring all their needs are met. He is also a frequent speaker on international tax issues and has co-authored several books and articles on international taxation. Michael has a law degree from Amsterdam University and an LL.M. from New York University.

Monique van der Linden

Monique advises high-profile companies, including their directors and employees, in complex matters related to economic offences such as fraud, corruption, money laundering and forgery. Monique has experience with cases with both criminal law aspects and regulatory aspects governed by administrative law. She also assists in disciplinary proceedings and has specialist expertise in the market relating to audit firms and accountancy. She also provides legal assistance should there be a possible concurrence of criminal investigations and investigations by a Dutch or international regulator such as the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets, the Inspectorate SZW, the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT), the Dutch Safety Board (OVV), OLAF or the World Bank. Monique also conducts internal investigations and gives advice on possible compliance issues with applicable rules and regulations. Monique is a member of the Dutch Association of Criminal Defence Lawyers (Nederlandse Vereniging van Strafrechtadvocaten). Alongside working with Stibbe, Monique is conducting PhD research into the auditor’s responsibilities with regard to fraud. The expectations are high when it concerns the auditors’ role in the prevention and detection of fraud and Monique conducts research into whether this fits in with the relevant legislation and regulations applicable in the Netherlands.

Muriël Rosing

Muriël has broad knowledge and specialist expertise in corporate and white collar crime. She advises high-profile companies as well as their directors and/or employees in complex matters related to fraud (fraude), corruption (omkoping), money laundering (witwassen) and other (economic) offences. Muriël provides companies with advice and training on the compliance with applicable laws and regulations and conducts internal investigations (interne onderzoeken) within companies into the compliance with such laws and regulations. Furthermore, Muriël acts as a defense lawyer in investigations and proceedings related to corporate and white collar crime. Muriël is a member of the Dutch Association of Criminal Defence Lawyers (Nederlandse Vereniging van Strafrechtadvocaten).

Niek Groenendijk

Niek advises (multinational) corporates, financial institutions, investment funds and other financial market participants on a broad range of debt financing transactions and associated (regulatory) matters. He specialises in banking, capital markets, structured finance and securitisations, as well as regulatory issues in the financial markets. Niek acts for large Dutch and international corporates, financial institutions, investment funds and other financial market participants. His experience includes advising borrowers and lenders on financings, intercreditor and hedging arrangements in a wide range of sectors. Niek has a Master of Laws in Public International Law from Leiden University and a Master of Laws in International Banking and Finance from University College London (UCL). Before joining Stibbe in January 2021, Niek gained more than 6 years of experience at another international law firm.

Nora Offergelt

Practical in her approach, Nora’s expertise focuses on equity capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisitions and private equity investments. Furthermore, Nora provides advice on general corporate law and matters of corporate governance. In addition, her experience includes banking and finance transactions such as syndicated lending, acquisition finance and debt capital market transactions. She handled such matters whilst at our London office between 2014 – 2016. She has a Master of Civil Law (LL.M.) (2010) from Leiden University and a Master of European Private Law (LL.M.) (2011) from University of Amsterdam.

Nynke Brouwer

Nynke has been a lawyer since 2011, specialising in cyber security, data protection and incident response services, and has specific knowledge in the field of cyber insurance. She also has extensive experience with advising and litigating for a wide range of clients, including insurers and brokers, healthcare institutions and public authorities. Nynke was awarded the national title of Legal Woman of the Year in 2021. In that same year, Nynke received her PhD from Radboud University for her dissertation 'A Legal Perspective on Cyber Insurance' (De cyberverzekering vanuit civielrechtelijk perspectief), published by Wolters Kluwer. Nynke wrote her dissertation as an external PhD candidate in four years, alongside her work as a lawyer. Nynke remains affiliated with the Radboud Business Law Institute as a research fellow. As an ancillary position, Nynke is chair of the Technical Committee Cyber, which is part of the Dutch Insurance Exchange Association (VNAB). She has written numerous research papers and case commentaries on cyber insurance, cyber security and data protection. Nynke has been an invited speaker at many Dutch and international conferences and symposia, including INTERSCT, PI.lab, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), the Nationaal Cyber Security Centrum (NCSC-NL), One Conference, and the Academy of European Law (ERA). Nynke is also a lecturer for the post-academic specialisation courses Grotius Privacy Law (Radboud) and Cybercrime & Cybersecurity (Leiden), and a member of the editorial board of Computerrecht, a Dutch-Belgian academic journal.

Paul Vestering

Paul has proven expertise in his specialist areas including employment law, pension law and works council matters. He handles many complex matters such as executive remuneration and terminations, corporate governance and collective labour issues with unions and works councils. Litigation is also a key aspect of Paul’s practice. He deals with the employment aspects of corporate restructuring and transactions. Furthermore, he is a certified pension lawyer and advises employers and pension funds in such matters. He sits as a deputy judge at the Court of Appeal in Arnhem-Leeuwarden. Paul is the author of several publications, an editor of Tijdschrift Arbeidsrecht Praktijk and SDU Commentaar Arbeidsrecht, and regularly teaches post-graduate courses.

Pieter Schütte

Pieter focuses on capital markets and corporate transactions. Experience includes advising on IPOs, rights offerings and corporate restructurings.

Rein Wesseling

Rein regularly assists companies in their dealings with national courts, national competition authorities, the EU Commission and the European courts. His expertise covers all areas of EU and competition law including cartels, joint ventures, abuse of dominance and state aid law. He assists clients across numerous business sectors from fast moving consumer goods to pharmaceuticals. Rein has a Doctor of Philosophy from European University Institute (Florence) together with a Master of Law from the University of Amsterdam. In addition, he is the professor of competition and regulation at the law faculty of the same university. Rein has published many articles and a book in his specialist area of EU and competition law called The Modernisation of European Antitrust Law.

Rein van Helden

Rein’s advice is based on a clear understanding of his clients markets, their aspirations and commercial goals. He creates bespoke solutions that fit their needs precisely. Rein acts for financial institutions and domestic and international corporate clients on banking and financing transactions. Rein has a broad experience in syndicated lending, acquisition finance, property finance, securitisation and debt capital markets transactions. Furthermore, Rein regularly advises clients on restructuring and debt restructuring transactions. He has a master’s in law from the University of Groningen (2007).

Reinout de Boer

Reinout specialises in domestic and international taxation with particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions and corporate reorganisations. Furthermore, he has experience with tax controversy work, including litigation and second opinions, and heads Stibbe’s tax controversy practice. Reinout is a member of the advisory committee for taxation of the Dutch Bar Association. He also publishes and lectures regularly on international and EU tax law and tax controversy topics. Prior to joining Stibbe, Reinout worked for over six years as tax policy advisor at the Dutch Ministry of Finance and as tax attaché at the Dutch Permanent Representation to the European Union in Brussels.

Roderik Vrolijk

Advising financial institutions active both nationally and internationally, Roderik provides advice in respect of securities law and financial supervision, with a focus on Payments and FinTech (payments, cards, consumer credit, e-money, lending etc). He advises Dutch and foreign FinTech companies and investors on various regulatory and commercial matters. Roderik also advises Dutch and foreign companies on the Dutch licence and notification requirements, and assists companies in their licence or notification processes and dealings with the Dutch financial regulators. His expertise is built on experience in Stibbe’s banking and capital markets practice in Amsterdam, where he acted on a large number of significant financing transactions, IPOs and M&A transactions in the financial services industry. Roderik has a Master of Laws from Utrecht University (2008, cum laude). He also attended the Stibbe MBA Highlights Programme (2015). He has undertaken two secondments, the first was to Stibbe Dubai in 2012, and the second was to an international bank in corporate lending (2014). In addition, Roderik is a member of the Dutch Association for Securities Law and is a member of the editorial board of the Dutch Financial Law Review. Roderik regularly writes articles on developments in Dutch banking and securities legislation.

Rogier Raas

As each case and client is unique, Rogier creates a different approach to each issue ensuring his solutions are both highly tailored and effective. Rogier acts as counsel to financial institutions in connection with a broad range of regulatory and compliance matters. In addition, he represents listed companies, financial institutions and institutional investors on the negotiation, documentation and settlement of securities transactions and investment management mandates. He also represents financial institutions in connection with internal or external investigations, or enforcement action taken by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (Autoriteit Financiële Markten) or the Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank). Rogier graduated from the University of Leiden in 1998 and subsequently achieved a PhD in intellectual property law (2000) from the same university. In 2004, Rogier was seconded to the New York office of a leading US law firm. In 2006, he was appointed as part time professor in Netherlands and European banking and securities law at University of Leiden.

Soeradj Ramsanjhal

Soeradj advises financial institutions in the Netherlands and abroad on a broad range of complex regulatory, compliance and enforcement matters. Soeradj is an all-round financial regulation lawyer advising on many (complex) subjects relating to market access, ongoing requirements for licensed institutions and enforcement-related issues. Soeradj has a particular focus on the payments market, anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing and sanctions regulations, fintech, criminal and administrative law enforcement, internal investigations, fraud, market abuse, the trust sector, remuneration in the financial sector, general compliance and integrity, M&A in the financial sector, and dealing with regulators (including administrative litigation). Soeradj is part of both the Stibbe Financial Markets practice group and the Criminal Law practice group. He is a member of the Dutch Financial Law Association and an active member of Stibbe’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee and Stibbe’s Pro Bono Committee. Together with lawyers from other leading law firms, Soeradj took the initiative for a Diversity and Inclusion platform for the Dutch legal sector (‘Bridges Network’). Soeradj obtained his LL.M from the VU University of Amsterdam and attended the Stibbe MBA Highlights Programme at INSEAD (2017). Soeradj is regularly asked by clients and other parties to speak about his expertise and he regularly publishes articles on regulatory and enforcement related subjects.

Tijn Kortmann

Tijn specialises in administrative law, environment and planning, public private partnership and government liability. He advises and litigates on behalf of his clients from the public sector (ministries, provinces, municipalities, public professional associations) and the private sector (nuclear energy, chemical industry, project development, building and construction), before both civil and administrative courts. Tijn has a wide experience in the negotiation and drafting of contracts, and in conflict resolution with public authorities. He gives second opinions and is regularly requested to act as an arbiter, mediator or binding adviser in complex matters. Tijn teaches at Utrecht University and in various post academic programs. He is the editorial chairman of Kluwer’s Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Bestuursrecht (Dutch public law review) and editor of Administratiefrechtelijke Beslissingen and SDU’s VIND Bestuursrecht.

Tim de Greve

Tim has proven expertise and knowledge in a wide range of areas including banking litigation, mass claims, corporate fraud, directors’ fraud, contractual and tort disputes, and conducting internal investigations. Tim is admired for his tactical thinking, commercial attitude, good sense of context, rational approach and strong litigation skills. He is also known for achieving successful results.

Tom Barkhuysen

Tom is a lawyer and acts for companies, developers and public bodies, such as municipalities, provinces, education and other public institutions, advising them on public law issues and representing them in negotiations and before the Dutch and European courts. His specialisms include general administrative law, financial public law, compliance and sanctions, expropriation, governmental liability (e.g. unlawful legislation), public access to governmental documents and public transport and aviation. Furthermore, he specialises in public law litigation, law of public organisations, fundamental human rights, state aid, European administrative law and education law. Tom holds a part-time full professorship in constitutional and administrative law at Leiden University. In addition he publishes and teaches on several administrative law issues. He is, amongst others, a member of the board of editors of the Netherlands Law Journal and of the executive board of the Dutch Educational Law Association and the Law Firm School.

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