
Gaby is a partner in De Brauw's Corporate practice and heads the Equity Capital Markets team. Gaby's transactional practice includes advising on IPOs, corporate restructurings (re-domiciliations, spin-offs, mergers), private and public M&A and joint ventures. In addition to her transactional practice, Gaby advises listed companies on compliance with securities laws and disclosure obligations.
As International Partner, Gaby is responsible for De Brauw's international strategy and network. She set up De Brauw's Shanghai office in 2014 and headed the office until 2017. Gaby previously also worked in De Brauw's New York office.
Gaby is a member of De Brauw's Life Sciences team.
Gaby is ranked in Chambers and Legal 500 for both ECM and M&A.
Gaby's recent Capital Markets work includes advising:
Gaby's recent M&A work includes advising:
“Gaby Smeenk is an excellent and very hands-on lawyer who always steps in when needed to make sure the deal proceeds.”
Profession
Advocaat, admitted to the Bar in the Netherlands in 2003
Languages
Dutch, English
Education
University of Utrecht
University of Sydney
13 April 2026
8 December 2025
17 November 2025
24 September 2025
3 September 2025
15 April 2026
15 March 2024
27 October 2023
20 April 2022
12 April 2022