Marleen is an adviser and candidate civil-law notary for the Corporate/M&A practice group. She started as a candidate civil-law notary in 1998. Marleen specialises in company law (including notarial company law), focusing on various legal entities, such as foundations. She advises on governance and governance structures, especially in the semi-public sector (for example, healthcare institutions) and the cultural sector.

Marleen completed her doctoral research and obtained a Ph.D. from Utrecht University in April 2018. The title of her doctoral thesis is ‘The role and position of the supervisory board in Dutch foundations’ (‘De rol en positie van de raad van toezicht van de Nederlandse stichting’). Marleen regularly publishes in various academic journals and co-authors book publications. She is a regular contributor to Kluwer’s company law journal Rechtspraak Ondernemingsrecht: Praktisch bewerkt and the governance journal Goed Bestuur & Toezicht.

  • Specialisation Course Corporate Law (Grotius Academy)
  • Professional Training Course for Civil-law Notaries
  • LL.B. Dutch Law (Utrecht University)

Expertises

Corporate/M&A
Mergers and acquisitions are among the most transformative decisions a business can make – whether driven by ambitions for growth, entry into new markets, evolving industry dynamics or long-term investment objectives. These transactions demand clear insight and the ability to navigate legal and regulatory complexity across jurisdictions.
Corporate/M&A
Mergers and acquisitions are among the most transformative decisions a business can make – whether driven by ambitions for growth, entry into new markets, evolving industry dynamics or long-term investment objectives. These transactions demand clear insight and the ability to navigate legal and regulatory complexity across jurisdictions.

Publications

22 April 2025
22 April 2025
Wetgevingsinitiatieven voor missie-gedreven ondernemingen. NCR Coöperatie.
20 March 2025
20 March 2025
Position Paper: Wet integere bedrijfsvoering zorg- en jeugdhulpaanbieders (Wibz)_x000d_. Houthoff.
10 December 2024
10 December 2024
Rechterlijk ingrijpen in het stichtingsbestuur. PE Notariaat.
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