Wijn & Stael Advocaten N.V.

M&A

Attorney

Alex Zijlstra has been with Wijn & Stael since 2019, concentrating his practice on corporate law and M&A. He counsels director and principal stockholders, family businesses and investors in mergers and acquisitions, corporate (re)structuring and joint ventures. He also drafts and negotiates commercial contracts.​

Pragmatic and Deliberative
Alex is a pragmatic and results-driven attorney with a deliberative approach to finding the best solution for his clients. With skill and attention to detail, Alex has a natural talent for stepping back and taking stock of a situation - especially when pressure is mounting - before pursuing a strategy that delivers the best long-term outcome for his client. “I’m intrigued by the complexity and dynamics of proceedings and acquisition processes. I like to get to the bottom of things, bring order and structure to them and use my legal knowledge to help clients achieve their goals.”

• Member of the Audit Committee of the Central Netherlands Young Bar Association
• Member of Young Professionals Front Row

• Master's in Dutch Law, specialization in Private Law, University of Groningen (2019)
• Bachelor's in Legal Studies, specialization in International and European Law, University of Groningen (2016)