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Marjolein van Laere

Sailor, scuba diver, horsewoman, photographer, legal counsel

In 1996 I graduated from Leiden University, Law, and since then I’ve worked as an internal Legal Counsel for several companies, international as well as national. As sole internal Legal Counsel I was responsible for all legal affairs. As a result, I have a strong background in contract and labour law. Besides that I have extended experience in i.e. company law, intellectual property law and privacy.

In 2014 I decided to start my own business as an independent Legal Counsel working for different companies. I like to have a strong connection with the companies and the products I work for. My sweet spot is working for animal related good causes, foundations and institutions.

International Contract Law
Labour Law
Intellectual Property
Franchise Law

Where do I stand for?

  • Always keeping in mind the commercial side of the issues/deal;
  • Dedicated and hands-on;
  • Quick in understanding the business;
  • Working from “can-do” instead of “cannot do”;
  • Risk assessment instead of excluding all risks;
  • Finding creative solutions;
  • In contracting work towards a win-win situation;
  • Never losing sight of the legal implications.

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Marjolein Van Laere

Work Experience

Connexxion

Previously Noord-Zuid-Hollandsche Vervoer Maatschappij NV a public transport company in a changing environment. When I started a company with 2.200 employees. Through mergers and acquisitions this resulted in Connexxion, currently part of Transdev, with over 9000 employees in the Netherlands and over 80.000 worldwide.

Cirque du Soleil Europe

Starting out with 20 street performers in 1984 Cirque du Soleil has reinvented the circus arts and is now a world leader in live entertainment. It now extends its creative approach to a large variety of entertainment forms, not only the renowned circus shows but also multimedia productions, theme parks, and special events in over 35 countries.

Geesink Norba Group

GNG was part of the Oshkosh Truck Corporation a US based public organization Now a private company GNG is a leading company in waste management solutions. Geesink Norba holds three strong brands, Geesink, Norba and Kiggen.

Medis Medical Imaging Systems

Medis is a privately owned company, which was founded in 1989 as a spin-off of the Leiden University Medical Center’s Division of Image Processing (LKEB), Department of Radiology. Medis is a leading provider of post-processing software for the quantification of cardiovascular images.

VeldhovenGroup

Founded by Mr. Veldhoven in 1950, VeldhovenGroup is still a family owned business. Owner of the brand Sandwich, a women’s fashion brand which had its first collection in the 1980th. Although the current headoffice resides in Amsterdam formally it had it headoffice in Zug, Switzerland and it owned a number of other fashion brands, such as Turnover, Dept, Nono, Stills and Olsen.

Circum Navi Holding

An investment company looking for business opportunities in the world of watersports. Based in the Netherlands and expanding its business all over Europe. Driven by passion for scuba diving and offshore sailing.

Cuts & Colours

A group of no-nonsense hairsalons that is constantly looking to extent it’s business.

Jazzy Orange

Jazzy Orange is a Dutch based consulting firm, with extended knowledge of the African continent. Specialized in turn-around management, go-to-market strategies, e-commerce and international business. 

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