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Jarno de Graaf

Jarno de Graaf

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.

Education

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.

Jarno's daily practice

‘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.’

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Corporate Law

Governance in healthcare (III): the supervisory board

10 March 2025

Governance involves organizing an institution in such a way that the quality of management and oversight is ensured. In recent years, this has become an increasingly important topic in the healthcare sector. The underlying idea is that good governance will enhance the quality of care. There are several key points to consider in the healthcare sector, which will be addressed in the blog series on governance in healthcare. This blog discusses the supervisory board.

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Corporate Law

Governance in healthcare (II): The Healthcare Governance Code

20 February 2025

Governance involves organizing an entity in such a way that the quality of management and its supervision is ensured. In recent years, this has become an increasingly important topic in the healthcare sector. The idea is that good governance will improve the quality of care. There are several points of attention for the healthcare sector to consider, which will be discussed in the blog series on Governance in Healthcare. This blog will discuss the Healthcare Governance Code.

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Corporate Law

A deal is a deal: Good Leaver receives only the nominal value for their skhares

13 February 2025

Many shareholders' agreements include provisions for the event that a shareholder leaves. It is usually agreed that this shareholder is obliged to transfer their shares to the other shareholders or the company. The price that a shareholder receives from the other shareholders or the company often depends on the reason for their departure. A shareholder who has proven their value to the company and has adhered to the agreements ('good leaver') usually receives a higher price than someone who leaves due to, for example, fraud, theft, dismissal as a director or employee, or failure to comply with the agreements ('bad leaver'). A recent ruling by the Amsterdam District Court confirms the importance of properly documenting such agreements in the shareholders' agreement.

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