Robrecht Timmermans

mr. Robrecht Timmermans
robrecht.timmermans@legaltree.nl
+31 6 25 19 98 27
+31 (0)88 040 21 00
mr. Robrecht Timmermans
Rapenburg 83
2311 GK Leiden
Postbus 4023
2301 RA Leiden

Civil-law notary

Insolvency and Restructuring, Notarial Practice, Company law and corporate governance

Robrecht Timmermans manages Legaltree’s notarial practice. He specialises in corporate law and company law, with a particular focus on corporate governance.

Specialisations

Robrecht advises on a range of legal matters including:
  • anti-acquisition measures and shareholder activism
  • restructuring operations
  • mergers and acquisitions
  • joint ventures
  • incorporating companies and amending their articles of association
  • partnerships
  • foundations and associations
  • corporate secretarial work
Robrecht provides assistance to corporate clients and frequently works together with law firms in the United States and Germany. He also advises various Dutch anti-acquisition foundations. Robrecht speaks and reads English, German and French. Clients praise Robrecht for his commitment, reliability, openness and his swift response. Robrecht provides high-quality work, tailored to your needs, and which offers specific and practical solutions.

Work experience

Robrecht joined Legaltree as a partner on 1 January 2021. He has been active in Corporate law practice since 1999 and has previously worked for NautaDutilh, Allen & Overy and Buren.

Memberships & ancillary positions

  • Assistant Professor University Leiden – (notarial) corporate law
  • Lecturer and researcher – Van der Heijden Instituut (Radboud University of Nijmegen)
  • Lecturer – Grotius Academy, postgraduate specialisation company law and business law
  • Regular contributor – Ondernemingsrecht magazine (ed. Wolters Kluwer)
  • Regular teacher at several law firms and notary's offices
  • Author – Sdu Corporate Law commentary

Education

  • Radboud University Nijmegen – Doctorate in law (2018), dissertation: 'Protecting listed companies by issuing preference shares', providing a matter-of-fact and detailed explanation of the way in which listed companies registered in the Netherlands may protect themselves against hostile acquisitions and shareholder activism by issuing preference shares.
  • Professional Education Programme for the Notarial professional, 2003
  • Leiden University – Notarial Law and 'Civiel Effect', 1999

Publications

Robrecht's articles are published regularly in various magazines and daily papers, including Ondernemingsrecht (Wolters Kluwer), Het Financieele Dagblad (Dutch Financial Times), Weekblad voor Privaatrecht Notariaat en Registratie (WPNR). Dissertatie 'Bescherming van beursvennootschappen door uitgifte van preferente aandelen', Serie Vanwege het Van der Heijden Instituut, deel 147, Deventer: Wolters Kluwer 2018

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