
Jacqueline is a corporate lawyer and advises both Dutch and international corporations on acquisitions, divestments and joint ventures. Jacqueline has a particular focus on the financial sector and advises both Dutch and international financial institution clients as well as sponsors investing into the sector on Corporate M&A transactions.
Before joining De Brauw's Corporate M&A practice, Jacqueline was working at the Corporate M&A practice of another large Dutch law firm. She also spend a year at that firm's New York office where she advised clients on Corporate M&A as well as financing transactions.
Jacqueline has been recognised by Chambers Europe 2026 as Up and Coming. The Legal 500 describes her as 'having particular capabilities in the financial sector and well equipped to handle transactions form divestments to joint ventures'.
'Jacqueline Clement has excellent legal skills and is a great person to work with. She is always on the ball, as well as friendly and professional.'
Chambers Global, 2026
Jacqueline's recent work includes advising:
• ABN AMRO on (i) the sale of its premium pension institution to Achmea, (ii) the sale of ABN AMRO's part in the life insurance company to Nationale-Nederlanden, (iii) the acquisition of Bux and (iv) the sale of its consumer credit business Alfam to Rabobank*
• Van Lanschot Kempen on the acquisition of (i) Wilton Family office and (ii) UBS's domestic wealth management activities in the Netherlands
• Sixth Street on the contemplated merger of the pension and life portfolios of Achmea and Lifetri
• BlackFin Capital Partners on the sale of CED Group to Rivean Capital
• a.s.r. on (i) the sale of Knab to BAWAG Group AG and (ii) the acquisition of Generali Netherlands
• Nationale-Nederlanden on (i) the sale of its consumer credit portfolio to Vesting Finance Servicing and Lender & Spender and (ii) the acquisition of De Burcht's non-life insurance portfolio
*Experience gained prior to joining De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
Profession
Advocaat, admitted to the bar in the Netherlands in 2012
Languages
Dutch, English
Education
University of Maastricht
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