NetherlandsReinier Russell has been managing partner of Russell Advocaten since 1999. A business owner himself, he knows how to combine legal knowledge with the requirements of entrepreneurs. That makes him the ideal advisor of entrepreneurs. As a lawyer, he is always looking for practical legal solutions that remain effective for a long period of time. He is also an experienced boardroom advisor and mediates conflicts between managers, shareholders, supervisory directors and works council. In addition to advising and litigating for business owners, Reinier also supervises mediations. Reinier Russell’s client base includes international ICT-businesses, importers of high-end fashion, and hotels. Specialisms • Corporate law • Executive advice (boardroom counselling) • Franchise, distribution and agency agreements • Employment law and dismissal • Real estate Specialist memberships • Dutch Bar Association • Trade Law Association • Dutch Association for Litigation Law • Chair EMEA Executive Committee, International Society of Primerus Law Firms (2018-2020) • Board of Directors, International Society of Primerus Law Firms (2014-2015, 2021-) • Chairman Practice Group International Outside Corporate Counsel, International Society of Primerus Law Firms (2012) Training • 2001 mediation training (NMI) • 1990 LL.M. in Civil Law (VU University Amsterdam) • 1990 M.S.L. (VU University Amsterdam) Social commitment • Honorary Consul of Brazil (1994 – ) • Chairman Corps Consulaire Nederland (2004 – 2007, 2016 – ) • Secretary of the Corps Consulaire à Amsterdam (1996 – ) • Co-founder and lecturer of the post-graduate training programme Governing Charitable Funds (VU University Amsterdam) • Member of the advisory commission of the post-graduate training programme Governing Charitable Funds (VU University Amsterdam)
