{"id":1911,"date":"2023-11-24T14:49:27","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T13:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boltlaw.nl\/team\/john-molenaar\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T10:45:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T09:45:32","slug":"john-molenaar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/boltlaw.nl\/en\/team\/john-molenaar\/","title":{"rendered":"John Molenaar"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"\"\n         class=\"hero-team   my-20 lg:my-30 py-10 lg:pb-30 bg-blue has-background\">\n    <div class=\"max-w-screen-xl mx-auto px-6 lg:px-8 grid-cols-2 grid gap-8 lg:gap-20\">\n        <div class=\"col-span-2 md:col-span-1\">\n            <h1 class=\"text-white mb-8 md:mb-6\">John Molenaar<\/h1>\n            <p class=\"text-white text-lg mb-6\">Attorney Corporate Law <\/p>\n\n            <div class=\"flex flex-col mb-6\">\n                                    <a href=\"tel:+31 613 076 467\"\n                       class=\"member-link member-phone mb-6\">+31 613 076 467<\/a>\n                                                    <a href=\"mailto:molenaar@boltlaw.nl\"\n                       class=\"member-link member-mail mb-6\">molenaar@boltlaw.nl<\/a>\n                \n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/john-molenaar-1079b231\"\n                       class=\"member-link member-linkedin mb-0\" target=\"_blank\"\n                       rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Follow me on LinkedIn<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            <span class=\"block my-6 w-[204px] h-1 rounded-[5px] bg-white\"><\/span>\n\n                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col items-start\">\n                                                                        <a class=\"button-arrow\"\n                               href=\"#over\"\n                                 target=\"_blank\"\n                                    rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">About<\/a>\n                                                                                                <a class=\"button-arrow\"\n                               href=\"#cv\"\n                                 target=\"_blank\"\n                                    rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CV<\/a>\n                                                                                                <a class=\"button-arrow\"\n                               href=\"#publicaties\"\n                                 target=\"_blank\"\n                                    rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Publications<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"col-span-2 md:col-span-1 flex items-start\">\n            <div class=\"relative\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-auto rounded-[10px]\" src=\"https:\/\/boltlaw.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/john_molenaar_2-1-375x409.jpg\" 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https:\/\/boltlaw.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/john_molenaar_2-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\"                     alt=\"\" title=\"john_molenaar_2\"\n                     width=\"1600\" height=\"1744\"\/>\n                                    <a class=\"absolute w-[28px] h-[28px] bottom-4 right-4 opacity-[.67] transition-opacity duration-200 ease-out hover:opacity-100\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/john-molenaar-1079b231\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/boltlaw.nl\/wp-content\/themes\/boltlaw\/assets\/images\/linkedin.svg\"\n                             alt=\"linkedin\"\/>\n                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"over\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>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 &nbsp;be resolved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clients may expect John\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John is also assists in mergers and acquisitions, the setting up &nbsp;joint ventures (including project financing).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John is a member of the Disciplinary Board for the Dutch Bar Association in Arnhem \u2013 Leeuwarden.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"cv\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CV<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Work Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2024 &#8211; Present<\/strong><br>Member of the Disciplinary Board for the Dutch<br>Bar Association in Arnhem \u2013 Leeuwarden.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2023 &#8211; Present<\/strong><br>Lawyer\/Partner BOLT Advocaten U.A.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2022 \u2013 2023&nbsp;<\/strong><br>Trainee Judge at the Amsterdam District Court, Commercial &nbsp;section<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2006 \u2013 2022<\/strong><br>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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2013 \u2013 2022<\/strong><br>Chairman of the board of Mayfinance C.V., c.q. Stichting Beheer Mayflower Project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2013 \u2013 2022<\/strong><br> Attorney (founder) Molenaar | Marks Attorneys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1997 \u2013 2012<\/strong><br>Attorney (partner) at Van Diepen Van der Kroef Attorneys Amsterdam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1996 \u2013 1997<\/strong><br>Attorney at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek Attorney, Amsterdam (section banking and securities law)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Education<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2022 \u2013 2023<\/strong><br>Trainee Judge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2018 \u2013 2019<\/strong><br>Corporate Essentials course of the Dutch Association of Supervisory Directors and Directors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2001 \u2013 2002<\/strong><br>Grotius Academy Corporate Law<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1996 &#8211; 1999<\/strong><br>Professional training of the Dutch Bar Association<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1990 \u20131996<\/strong><br>Rechtsgeleerdheid aan de Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, inclusief &nbsp;\u2018visiting scholarship\u2019 aan Boalt Hall Lawschool, Berkeley, Verenigde Staten<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Memberships<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Association for Corporate Litigation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rimari association<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"publicaties\" class=\"wp-block-group has-light-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Publications<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-pink-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/boltlaw.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/expertise_employment_contact-1024x694.jpg\" alt=\"expertise_employment_contact\" class=\"wp-image-978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boltlaw.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/expertise_employment_contact-1024x694.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/boltlaw.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/expertise_employment_contact-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/boltlaw.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/expertise_employment_contact-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/boltlaw.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/expertise_employment_contact-102x69.jpg 102w, https:\/\/boltlaw.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/expertise_employment_contact-204x138.jpg 204w, https:\/\/boltlaw.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/expertise_employment_contact-528x358.jpg 528w, https:\/\/boltlaw.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/expertise_employment_contact-1056x716.jpg 1056w, https:\/\/boltlaw.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/expertise_employment_contact.jpg 1136w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get to know\u00a0BOLT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are happy to connect with you. 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