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Start-up and Scale-up Commercial Contracts E-commerce Artificial intelligenceMatthijs is a lawyer and advises and litigates in the field of commercial contracts and IT law. He specialises in preventing and resolving commercial disputes and has extensive experience in litigation and attachment law.
Besides knowledge of all kinds of commercial contracts, for instance in the field of assignments, distribution and agency, Matthijs also has extensive knowledge and experience in drafting, assessing and negotiating franchise contracts for franchisors, as well as (legally) assisting franchisors with the set-up and/or further development of their franchise formula(s).
He has particular affinity with tech (including artificial intelligence, data and software). He has extensive experience with complex issues within the platform economy, on automation disputes, in the field of licensing and concerning e-commerce.
Matthijs is well versed in attachment and enforcement law, including evidence seizures, litigation on 843a claims, European bank attachments and lifting summary proceedings.
Matthijs also frequently works for clients in the energy sector, litigating for them on disputes relating to supply agreements and wind farms, among other things.
Matthijs also enjoys working with start-ups and scale-ups. Partly because of his commercial background, he can empathise with entrepreneurs and often acts as a sparring partner for decision-makers.
Clients describe Matthijs as energetic, enthusiastic and very client-oriented. He is also praised for his negotiation skills and strategies.
‘Matthijs Gardien has a no nonsense and problem-solving attitude. He makes sure all ways to resolve a dispute are being discussed. If litigation is necessary, he is a seasoned professional who takes the initiative and gets the best result possible for his clients. He is also pleasant to work with.’ - Legal 500 EMEA 2023
‘Matthijs Gardien is young and energetic. He responds very quickly to questions and communicates very well.’ - Legal 500 EMEA 2023
‘Matthijs Gardien is an experienced hands-on lawyer who works closely with his clients to get the best result possible, whether it is litigation or out-of-court settlements. Matthijs is a highly-qualified professional, always quick to react and a pleasant person to work with.' - Legal 500 EMEA 2021
Matthijs graduated from Erasmus University Rotterdam in 2014. During his studies, he fulfilled a commercial position at an international trading company. After completing a student internship at Ploum in 2014, he started his career as a legal consultant in November 2014. Since November 2015, he has been working as a lawyer and as of 1 January 2024, Matthijs was appointed as partner.
Matthijs completed the Grotius Specialisation Course in National and International Contracting cum laude in early 2021.
In addition to his work as a lawyer, Matthijs regularly publishes, in particular on (the explanation of) commercial contracts, including continuing performance contracts, law governing attachments and executions and procedural law in the broadest sense of the word. Matthijs is the regular annotators of the legal journal “Case law in the Netherlands” (Jurisprudentie in Nederland – JIN). In addition, Matthijs is Secretary to the Rotterdams Juridisch Genootschap (RJG).
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Matthijs Gardien has registered the following principal (and secondary) legal practice areas in the Netherlands Bar’s register of legal practice areas (rechtsgebiedenregister):
Based on this registration, Matthijs Gardien is required to obtain ten training credits per calendar year in each registered principal legal practice area in accordance with the standards set by the Netherlands Bar.
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