Thomas Klaarenbeek

Advocaat – Associate

Thomas Klaarenbeek is an attorney-at-law at ACG International. He advises and represents clients in commercial and corporate disputes, financial law matters and civil liability cases. His practice focuses on matters in which contractual relationships, corporate governance, banking duties of care, integrity issues and regulatory standards intersect, often in an international context.
In addition to his legal practice, Thomas also serves as a compliance officer at a financial institution. In that capacity, he has particular expertise in compliance, integrity risks and the application of the Dutch Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act (Wwft). This combination of litigation practice and compliance experience enables him to assess legal and regulatory issues in their full context.

Commercial disputes and litigation
Corporate law and corporate governance
Financial law
Civil liability
Compliance and integrity matters
Wwft and related regulatory issues

What clients engage him for
Clients engage Thomas when legal issues require not only technical expertise, but also sharp procedural insight and a clear understanding of the wider commercial and regulatory context. He advises and litigates on matters including contractual disputes, directors’ liability, banking issues, governance matters and compliance-related questions within regulated sectors.
Clients particularly value his ability to analyse complex legal and factual situations with clarity, understand their strategic implications and translate them into concrete and workable solutions.

Sector focus
Financial and regulated institutions
Companies, directors and investors
Domestic and international business relations
Compliance, integrity and risk management

Education & qualifications
LL.M. in Corporate Law
LL.B. in Law and Legal Studies

Dutch
English

Personal note
Thomas has a particular affinity for matters in which civil disputes intersect with financial law and compliance-related issues. Outside work, he closely follows the NFL and NBA, particularly for the combination of strategy, discipline and competitive sharpness they represent.

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