Constantijn’s primary focus is corporate law, including governance, advisory and mergers and acquisitions.
Constantijn has extensive experience across the field of corporate law. He regularly advises founder-led businesses and family-owned corporations on their corporate structure, corporate and founder / family governance.
A substantial part of his practice is cross-border, reflecting his extensive experience in international transactions involving IPOs, corporate restructurings, joint ventures, and strategic deals.
Constantijn practised law at De Brauw London, where he advised large international companies and financial institutions on cross-border corporate and finance transactions.
Constantijn’s recent work includes advising:
DSB Bank: EUR 820 million credit agreements to facilitate distribution to creditors
SMRT and Dutch company 2getthere to bring driverless ‘pod’ travel to Singapore
Gilde Buy Out Partners and Parcom Capital to sell Nedschroef to PMC for EUR 325 million
ISS sells pest control activities to Anticimex and Dutch security business to Securitas
Philips signs definitive agreements to sell TV business to a joint venture with TPV
16 March 2021
Consultation launched on new legal entity for social entrepreneurs
17 December 2020
End of financial year: foundations should check their records of payments
16 December 2020
Bill on management and supervision of legal entities – how it impacts NVs and BVs
17 November 2020
Bill submitted: stricter gender diversity rules on the horizon in the Netherlands
15 July 2020
New legal entity for social entrepreneurs to be introduced in the Netherlands
7 July 2020
Dutch legal entities to register their ultimate beneficial owners from 27 September 2020
19 May 2020
Board gender diversity proposals up for consultation in the Netherlands
19 May 2020
17 March 2020
14 February 2020
Changes to management and supervision of legal entities: get ready for summer
14 February 2020
Bill setting gender diversity quota for Dutch listed companies expected in spring 2020
28 January 2020
20 December 2019
16 December 2019
16 December 2019
Legal entities in the Netherlands must register UBO from 10 January 2020
14 November 2019
20 June 2019
Guidance on revised EU Shareholder Rights Directive implementation
12 April 2019
Legal entities in the Netherlands must register their UBO from 2020
5 April 2019
Rules on executive pay to be tightened, while works councils get more say
14 March 2019
14 March 2019
Dutch rules on business partnerships to be made fit for purpose
15 January 2019
Our choice of corporate issues for listed companies to consider in 2019
13 December 2018
Response time for Dutch listed companies to become a statutory right
14 November 2018
Dutch bill changes shareholders rights on remuneration and related party transactions
14 November 2018
Dutch bill on management and supervision of legal entities back on track
14 September 2018
New Dutch anti-money laundering rules in force: name your ultimate beneficial owner (UBO)
11 April 2018
Dutch Minister of Finance defines ultimate beneficial owner (UBO)
16 February 2016
3 March 2015
New disclosure obligations of private data for family companies
12 May 2014
9 December 2013
10 October 2013
Depositary receipt holders with meeting rights in BVs after 1 October 2013
1 July 2013
Identifying shareholders and disseminating information after 1 July 2013
23 July 2012
Private company law simpler and more flexible from 1 October 2012 – key changes explained
12 June 2012
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