Hans is an experienced advisor who enjoys supporting clients on a full spectrum of corporate finance transactions and other legal business topics. With 25 years of expertise as a lawyer (advocaat), including over 15 years as a partner of Clifford Chance in Amsterdam. Hans is recognized for his leadership and strategic insight in complex matters. He has co-founded a corporate finance boutique before returning to the legal profession by joining Burggraaf & Hoekstra.

Hans advises a diverse range of domestic and international clients, including corporates, private equity firms, financial investors, scale-ups, family businesses, professional service firms, independent regulators and governmental authorities. 

Key experience includes: (i) leading private equity transactions for international and regional private equity firms as well as institutional financial investors, (ii) acting as lead partner on public M&A transactions for bidders, target companies, shareholders and financial advisors, (iii) advising on equity capital markets work for listed corporates and underwriters.

In addition, Hans leverages experience from other advisory mandates, such as: (i) advising corporates on business joint ventures and structuring new business activities, (ii) advising boards of listed entities on shareholder relations and takeover proposals, (iii) resolving litigious disputes for a variety of clients and (iv) advising individuals and companies in relation to compliance and regulatory investigations.

Hans graduated from Erasmus University Rotterdam in 1997 and holds Master's degrees in Dutch law and financial business economics. Hans is not a member of the Dutch Bar Association.