Marxman Lawyers

A legal issue is never isolated. That's why at Marxman Lawyers we look at things differently. From a broader perspective. This allows us to see solutions that are not obvious, but are always in our clients' best interests. Meet Marxman's enterprising lawyers and our integral approach. And discover how we make your organisation more legally resilient.

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See our teams

Sandra Ruitenbeek

Secretary

Marieke Slippens

Office Manager

Bas Besseling

Partner, executive board member and restructuring expert

Fleur van Tol

Senior lawyer

Sylvia van der Poel

Secretary

Dennis Kok

Lawyer

Sebastiaan Palm

Partner, member executive board

Margreet van de Vuurst

Lawyer

Agnes van Gool

Controller

What we are good at

Team M&A

Our M&A specialists have extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, structuring collaborations and corporate litigation, including shareholder disputes. We work with flexible teams and offer tailor-made advice, always focused on the client's interests.

Labour & Organisation team

Team Labour & Organisation is the sparring partner for entrepreneurs and HR managers in the field of labour law, organisation (development) and personnel policy. We are always abreast of labour market trends, so we can provide you with relevant and up-to-date advice.

Restructuring & Insolvency team

Team Restructuring & Insolvency offers expert advice, litigation and assistance in restructurings and bankruptcies. We work with a multidisciplinary team of experts (including in the field of WHOA) to properly assist your company in financially difficult times.

Team Commercial Contracting

Team Commercial Contracting's lawyers have extensive experience in shaping collaborations and advising, drafting, reviewing and negotiating (international) commercial contracts. When necessary, we assist you in legal proceedings surrounding commercial contracts.

Team IP, ICT & Privacy

Team IP, ICT & Privacy supports and advises on issues and negotiations surrounding Intellectual Property, ICT and privacy, both nationally and internationally. Whether it concerns agreements or strategic decisions, we help you move forward.

Litigation team

Our experienced litigation specialists regularly litigate before the courts and tribunals. At every stage of a dispute, we offer strategic advice and guide you through conflicts, both in and out of the courtroom.

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People with a broad outlook

Working at Marxman

At Marxman Lawyers, we do things a little differently. We approach legal challenges from a broader perspective. As a result, we see solutions that are not always obvious, but are always in our clients' best interests.

At Marxman, you are not just a lawyer, but truly stand beside the client as an integral advisor. We are all about your growth and success. We offer a stable but challenging work environment in which you are central. Do you recognise yourself in this? Get to know our team and discover how together we turn legal issues into concrete opportunities. Maybe that will be the match we are both waiting for. Challenge your perspective!

Innovation with integrity. AI that makes our legal profession stronger.

At Marxman, we believe that legal services can be smarter, faster and more future-proof. That is why we embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as an enhancement of our work - not as a replacement for the lawyer.

AI helps us analyse information faster, process documents more efficiently and create space for what really matters: strategic advice, customisation and human attention.

In doing so, one principle remains sacrosanct: confidentiality always comes first. We work exclusively with secure, protected AI solutions and never process client data in open systems. Our lawyers always assess and validate the final result themselves.

This is how we combine the best of both worlds:
technological innovation and legal diligence.

Marxman. Smarter. Faster. More human.

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New perspectives

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Risk that a Letter of Intent is already the final agreement to be concluded

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At Marxman, we do things differently