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Associate | Attorney at law
Corporate Law
Jarno de Graaf is actively involved in De Clercq’s broad corporate law practice, advising and guiding enterprises with respect to mergers, acquisitions and restructuring. He also provides support to entrepreneurs in a variety of disputes, including between shareholders or with clients of the company concerned.
Jarno is an approachable, committed and sympathetic attorney whose genuine interest enables him to understand your situation. With his structured, result-oriented approach, Jarno works with you to achieve the best possible outcome.
Jarno studied law at Leiden University and developed an interest in corporate law after taking a number of subjects in that field. Following his successful internship with the Corporate Law team, Jarno joined De Clercq after obtaining his Master’s degree in Corporate Law.
‘My daily work involves advising and guiding entrepreneurs with respect to mergers, acquisitions and restructuring, including by drafting and reviewing contracts. I can also provide advice on disputes either within your company or externally with other companies or third parties. As an attorney in the broad corporate law field, I take a dynamic approach to my work and am committed to seeking practical solutions.’
Corporate Law
24 January 2025
Dutch law may soon be enriched with a new legal form. In 2024, the House of Representatives adopted a motion to investigate and develop the possibility of the stewardship company as a legal form. Following this, on January 22, 2025, a proposal for the principles of the stewardship company was published.
Corporate Law
20 January 2025
When acquiring a company, the buyer often conducts extensive research and asks questions. A buyer naturally wants to avoid buying a pig in a poke. If it turns out afterwards that things are not as rosy as presented by the seller, the buyer may try to recover their damages – usually an overpaid purchase price – from the seller. This was also attempted by the buyer of a webshop who accused the seller of not telling the truth about the number of Instagram followers.
Corporate Law
10 December 2024
More and more companies aim to contribute to social purposes, in addition to making a profit, in areas such as healthcare, education, energy, and climate: the 'social' enterprises. The Dutch government has been working for several years on a legal framework for these companies. The core of this framework is that a company may add "BVm" to its trade name if it meets certain legal requirements. This should contribute to the recognition and identification of social enterprises.