Associate | Attorney at law
Corporate Law
Sonja Geldermans advises entrepreneurs (both large and SMEs) about a variety of corporate law matters ranging from mergers, acquisitions and restructures, to internal and business disputes.
‘Corporate law is a broad and diverse field with often complex legal issues. To ensure I can provide clients with the most effective advice, I aim to thoroughly understand all aspects of a case. Based on that, I determine the way of achieving the optimal outcome for the client.’
Sonja graduated from Leiden University in 2020 with two Master’s degrees, in Corporate Law and European Law (cum laude). During her Bachelor’s degree, she successfully completed the Honours College Law programme and studied at Oxford University for a year, gaining the Diploma in Legal Studies.
After undertaking a number of internships and working at a law firm as a paralegal, Sonja joined De Clercq in September 2020.
Sonja handles a broad range of matters within corporate law, from litigating on liability issues, to drafting and reviewing contracts and advising and guiding restructuring processes.
Corporate Law
4 June 2025
On 1 July 2025, the Act on the Abolition of Pledge Prohibitions will enter into force. Under current law, it is still possible to contractually exclude the assignment or pledging of a receivable. This will be prohibited under the new legislation. The aim of the Act is to make it easier for businesses to obtain external financing by removing restrictions on the use of receivables as collateral.
Corporate Law
3 April 2025
Do you still have a claim against a creditor, but this creditor has dissolved and deregistered from the trade register? Or have you stopped your business and dissolved the B.V., only to later discover that the B.V. still had an asset? In both cases, it may be necessary to reopen the liquidation of the legal entity. You can do this by submitting a petition to the court.
Corporate Law
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.