Barbara is a senior partner specialised in corporate law. Previously she was an M&A partner at DLA Piper in the Netherlands for 16 years and she worked for a considerable time at DLA Piper in London and Leeds. She also held various managerial positions there, including that of board member on the International Executive Board. Barbara is regularly appointed as an officer by the Enterprise Court of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal. In 2011 she won the award for best M&A Lawyer. The Chambers Guide ranked her at tier 1 for Corporate and M&A/mid-market. In addition to her work for JB Law, Barbara holds various management board and supervisory board positions.
“I like enterprising clients who dare to make decisions. The constant search for the best solution is what drives me in the M&A practice. It’s where I can use my creativity. In recent years, I have also frequently advised on standoffs in the governance structure. By temporarily taking on an active role in the company as supervisor or chairman, it is easier to get people moving than when you stand on the side-lines.”
What clients say about Barbara
“Barbara’s a great lawyer.”
“She’s creative and thinks in terms of solutions, gets things that are stuck back on track and builds bridges between the various parties involved in a case.”
Chambers Guides
The Chambers Guides praise Barbara for her negotiating skills, her honest and transparent approach and the way she oversees the business and makes a difference in doing the deal.
Expertises
– Company law
– Mergers & acquisitions
– Private equity
– Restructurings
– Corporate governance and stakeholder management
– Joint ventures
– Turn-arounds