Dutch corporate attorney

Jolmer de Haas has registered the following principal (and secondary) legal practice areas in the Netherlands Bar’s register of legal practice areas (rechtsgebiedenregister):

– corporate law

Based on this registration, he is required to obtain ten training credits per calendar year in each registered principal legal practice area in accordance with the standards set by the Netherlands Bar.

+31 (0)20 – 210 31 38
jolmer.dehaas@maakadvocaten.nl

Jolmer de Haas is a Dutch lawyer specializing in Dutch corporate law, contract law and litigation. Jolmer has been a regular contact for Dutch and foreign companies, shareholders, directors and supervisory boards for many years. Clients value Jolmer for his strategic, practical and incisive approach, which quickly achieves clear results.

Dutch corporate litigation

Jolmer de Haas acts in company law cases before the civil courts, arbitration tribunals and the Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal. This may involve shareholder disputes, shareholder takeovers, the dismissal of a director in the Netherlands, the transfer of shares, the suspension of a director, the liability of directors under Dutch law or related corporate law matters. Jolmer heads the corporate law team and is also a regular supervisor and trainer for trainee lawyers within MAAK Advocaten.

Jolmer de Haas started his career as a lawyer in 1998. After a break of several years, during which he worked as legal manager for a national accountancy firm and as an independent legal advisor, he was sworn in as a lawyer in October 2002.

Jolmer’s practice consists of transactional work and advising and litigating in corporate and commercial disputes.

He advises on a wide range of corporate matters, including joint ventures, shareholder agreements, financing and commercial contracts.
With his extensive experience, Jolmer acts as a trusted advisor to the entrepreneur and is regularly involved in issues of continuity and succession within the company.

Jolmer also litigates in the field of contract law and disputes between shareholders. Thanks to his many years of litigation experience, Jolmer is able to oversee complex proceedings and reduce them to their essential core.

With his experience, Jolmer also makes an important contribution to guiding the younger lawyers within MAAK advocaten.

Advice on Dutch corporate law

As a specialist in Dutch corporate law, Jolmer de Haas also drafts articles of association, shareholders’ agreements and management agreements. He is also actively involved in the establishment, dissolution or liquidation of Dutch legal entities. Jolmer de Haas has an excellent knowledge of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code and has a solid network of civil law notaries, tax advisors and other financial advisors. Jolmer will actively assist you with all your documentation.

Buying out a Dutch shareholder

Jolmer de Haas has particular expertise in the legal challenges involved in buying out Dutch shareholders. In squeeze-out proceedings, he acts for both the buying party and the selling shareholder. In these squeeze-out proceedings, Jolmer knows where the profits can be made and supervises the buy-out process. Jolmer and his team of corporate lawyers can give you excellent advice on these matters.

Liability of directors in the Netherlands

When directors (allegedly) fail to perform their duties properly, the legal entity can hold the director liable (so-called internal directors’ liability). In such cases, Jolmer acts for both the legal entity and the director being held liable. Knowing both sides of the coin, Jolmer is well placed to advise which course of action should be taken in a specific case. However, this requires serious misconduct, which is a higher threshold for liability. If a director is personally liable to a third party, or if a third party wishes to hold a director liable, Jolmer can also advise on this (external liability of directors).

Dutch company law

Jolmer and its team of experienced corporate lawyers are at your disposal. Our corporate law team specialises in assessing, drafting and amending corporate law documentation. In addition, we can litigate corporate law disputes.