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Jan de Wrede is an attorney-at-law and Associate Partner within the Corporate Law (and M&A) team at Clairfort.
Jan is an attorney-at-law specialising in national and international commercial contracts, liability law and events law.
Before joining Clairfort as an attorney-at-la in February 2026, Jan gained more than 17 years of experience in contract law, liability law and events law, both in advisory and litigation practices at various mid-sized law firms.
In 2020, Jan successfully completed the Grotius Postgraduate Specialisation Programme in National and International Contracting *cum laude*.
He advises on and conducts negotiations relating to the conclusion of contracts for a wide range of (international) collaborations. In addition, he has extensive experience in drafting and amending contracts, as well as advising on and litigating liability issues in connection with various forms of (international) cooperation.
Jan also actively advises parties in the events industry (including organisers, venues, suppliers, etc.), a sector in which he has specific expertise. In this context, he acts as preferred legal partner of (i) the Dutch Venue Association, (ii) Event Inspiration, and (iii) the Society for Event Managers (including Platform Cultuur Locaties).
Jan is known for his strategic and pragmatic approach, always taking his clients’ commercial interests into account. Clients can expect — and receive — a clear and well-defined plan of action from the outset.
Memberships, partnerships and (board) positions
Member of the Association for Distribution, Franchise and Agency Law.
Preferred legal partner of Event Inspiration.
Preferred legal partner of the Dutch Venue Association.
Preferred legal partner of the Society for Event Managers (including Platform Cultuur Locaties).
