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
6 January 2026
As of 1 January 2026, Tim de Vries has been appointed as a Salary Partner in the Corporate Law team at De Clercq Advocaten Notariaat. His appointment underscores the continued strengthening of the firm’s corporate law practice.
Corporate Law
8 December 2025
Differences in vision or interests can arise between shareholders, which may lead to conflicts. Such disputes can put pressure on the continuity of the company and therefore require a careful and strategic approach. In this second part on shareholder disputes, we discuss the legal options for resolving such disputes.
Corporate Law
14 November 2025
One of the pillars of the European Union’s ESG policy is the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). This directive entered into force on 25 July 2024 and still needs to be transposed into national legislation. Its aim is to ensure that large companies prevent, mitigate, or bring to an end adverse impacts on human rights and the environment as much as possible, including when these occur within their value chain.