Jan Willem Reesink is a Clairfort lawyer/partner and a Corporate M&A specialist.
He is a transaction lawyer with extensive experience in Corporate law and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A). As a corporate specialist, Jan Willem advises companies, shareholders, family businesses and investors on a wide range of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, private equity, joint ventures, management buy-in/buy-out, shareholders’ agreements, management- and employee participation plans, and corporate real estate.
He assists clients each year in numerous transactions, both share deals and asset deals. His clients include Dutch and international parties across various sectors, ranging from IT and retail to healthcare. Jan Willem acts as a trusted sparring partner and primary point of contact for all legal matters his clients encounter. He is 24/7 available for his clients, especially when the dynamics of a transaction demand it.
Jan Willem thrives on thinking strategically and commercially alongside his clients, ensuring they are connected with the right expertise for every legal issue. He is solution-oriented, pragmatic and to the point. Clients value his ability to identify opportunities, provide clear guidance and maintain focus on their interests at every stage.
Clients describe Jan Willem as energetic, driven and creative. They appreciate his open attitude and enthusiasm. He is known for unlocking complex or stalled situations and finding practical, forward-looking solutions.
Jan Willem also serves as chairman of the Supervisory Board of a healthcare organization in Utrecht (the Netherlands).
Before joining Clairfort, he was a partner at a mid-sized Dutch law firm and previously worked for more than nine years as an attorney at the top 7 Dutch law firm, Van Doorne in Amsterdam.
