Joël van Wijk

Company: deBreij
Job Description: associate
Age: 33
Years of working experience in M&A: 6

Bio
Joël van Wijk is a lawyer with a solid foundation in corporate and business law. He completed his postgraduate degree in Corporate and Business Law from Grotius Academie in 2023, building on a Master of Laws (LLM) in Corporate Law from Leiden University in 2017. Joël further enhanced his expertise by studying Corporate and Financial Law at the University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco, focusing on topics such as Financial Crises and Regulation, Securities Regulation, and Contracts and Negotiations.

His academic journey began with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Leiden University, which he completed in 2016. Joël gained early practical experience as a student trainee at prominent law firms such as Simmons & Simmons in 2017 and act legal Netherlands in 2016.

Since March 2018, Joël has been working as a lawyer at deBreij in Amsterdam, where he specializes in venture capital and has built over six years of experience in the field.

What are the specialties of this talent?
– exceptional legal skills
– strong market presence in M&A/VC
– great communicator

How does the talent distinguish itself from its peers?
Capability to run large financing rounds all by himself

What impact does the talent have within the organization?
– homegrown talent
– example for younger colleagues

What impact does the talent have outside the organization?
– representative of the new generation partners in spe

To what extent does the talent makes the difference to clients?
– fully dedicated
– able to oversee the process and reach the best solution for the client

Why does the talent deserves this nomination?
– outstanding performance over the last years
– involved in all relevant EUR 100m plus financing rounds in VC in 2024