Stijn Harder

Attorney-at-law | Associate
Stijn Harder

Expertises

Stijn works in the Real Estate practice group. He mainly deals with commercial property transactions, advising on (commercial) tenancy law and other general contract law relevant to the property practice.

Whilst at secondary school, Stijn became the Dutch and Benelux debating champion. During his student years, he worked as a debating coach for companies, schools and debating teams.

  • Advised Büter Group, a leading player in the European hydraulics industry, in connection with its sale to NPM Capital, the investment arm of the family-company SHV Group.
  • Advising the shareholders of Recharge.com, including the founders, on selling their shares in GC Holding B.V. to Coda. CG Holding B.V. operates under the name Recharge.com and is the European market leader in mobile top-up, gift cards and prepaid money. Coda is the global market leader in digital content monetization.
  • Advising Freshstream Investments LLP on entering into a strategic partnership with leading Dutch jewellery and lifestyle brand ‘My Jewellery’, together with CEO and founder Sharon Hilgers and CFO/CTO Vilmar Bliekendaal.
  • LL.M. Civil Law (Leiden University)
  • L.B. Dutch Law (University of Amsterdam)
  • Admitted to the Bar in the Netherlands in 2025

Expertise

Real Estate
The real estate market is constantly evolving, driven by urban growth, sustainability goals, complex financing, and shifting regulations. For companies, investors, and developers, these challenges are rarely simple - making knowledgeable legal advisors essential throughout the real estate lifecycle.