Jim joined Kneppelhout as a lawyer in September 2022. Before that, he worked at a trustee firm for several years. A bachelor’s degree in commercial economics sparked his interest in corporate law. In 2022, he graduated from Erasmus University Rotterdam in Corporate law, where he also previously obtained a bachelor’s degree in Law.

Jim completed a student internship at Kneppelhout in May and June 2022. Because of the good atmosphere at the firm and the broad guidance, he ultimately chose to return to Kneppelhout. Jim is now part of the Corporate Law team. Especially Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) appeals to him. “Through mergers and acquisitions, you can create a valuable, sustainable and efficient structure that can enhance the efficiency and quality of a company.”

• Advising the buyer or seller in an acquisition process
• Conducting due diligence and advising on the impact of findings on an acquisition/transaction
• Providing legal structuring advice and guiding corporate restructurings from a corporate law perspective
• Leading various mergers, including international cross-border mergers
• Advising on corporate governance and statutory authorities within a company
• Advising on and drafting agreements within corporate law, such as a shareholders’ agreement

In his free time, Jim can be found at the hockey club. Besides playing hockey, he also regularly picks up a golf club to play a 9-hole round.