John Molenaar

About

John has been an attorney since 1996, specializing in shareholder disputes. Since 2006, he has been regularly appointed by the Enterprise Chamber of the Court of Appeal in Amsterdam as an investigator, director, supervisory direct, or custodian of shares in companies that are subject to statutory inquiry proceedings. When acting an attorney he represents shareholders, companies, directors, or supervisory directors. He believes that shareholder disputes cannotbe won, but should rather  be resolved.

Clients may expect John’s constructive attitude in dealing with these matters. John is an experienced negotiator, but when necessary, he will also engage in litigation, for example, to resolve deadlock situations. Because of his extensive experience John is sometimes consulted by other (supervisory) directors.

John is also assists in mergers and acquisitions, the setting up  joint ventures (including project financing).

CV

Work Experience

• 2023 – Present
  Lawyer/Partner BOLT Advocaten U.A.
• 2022 – 2023 
  Trainee Judge at the Amsterdam District Court, Commercial  section
• 2006 – 2022
  Investigator, director, supervisory director, or custodian of shares appointed as such by the Enterprise Chamber of the Court of Appeal in Amsterdam in companies subject to statutory inquiry proceedings.
• 2013 – 2022
  Chairman of the board of Mayfinance C.V., c.q. Stichting Beheer Mayflower Project
• 2013 – 2022
  Attorney (founder) Molenaar | Marks Attorneys
• 1997 – 2012
  Attorney (partner) at Van Diepen Van der Kroef Attorneys Amsterdam
• 1996 – 1997
  Attorney at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek Attorney, Amsterdam (section banking and securities law)

Education

• 2022 – 2023
  Trainee Judge
• 2018 – 2019
  Corporate Essentials course of the Dutch Association of Supervisory Directors and Directors
• 2001 – 2002
  Grotius Academy Corporate Law
• 1996 – 1999
  Professional training of the Dutch Bar Association
• 1990 –1996
  Rechtsgeleerdheid aan de Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, inclusief  ‘visiting scholarship’ aan Boalt Hall Lawschool, Berkeley, Verenigde Staten

Memberships

• Association for Corporate Litigation
• Stichting Rimari