Abdullah started his career as a lawyer at the largest law firm in the Netherlands at the Amsterdam Zuidas. He has now returned to the place where he grew up: Ede. His experience with large, often complex cases also comes in handy at Van Veen Advocaten. Abdullah still strives for the highest possible result and likes to act as an involved sparring partner with an eye for the entrepreneur and his organization.
A streamer, you could call Abdullah. He studied law at Radboud University Nijmegen. After this, he took various legal courses at Osgoode Hall Law School in Canada before (after a selection procedure) obtaining his master’s degree in “Business & Law” at Radboud University. During this dual master, theory is coupled with practice. During this period, Abdullah gained practical experience at the national and international offices of a leading law firm at the Zuidas. He then worked for four years as a lawyer at the largest law firm in the Netherlands.
Abdullah specializes in handling and resolving (complex) disputes within contract and corporate law. He advises and litigates on commercial contracts, damages and general terms and conditions. He also assists clients in resolving conflicts involving a legal entity, such as disputes between shareholders, impasses in decision-making, takeover disputes, conflicts with suppliers or customers and liability of (former) directors, supervisory directors and shareholders. His clients – including (family) businesses from the agri & food sector – can also come to him with questions about, for example, control and decision-making within the company, appointment, suspension and dismissal of directors or supervisory directors, shareholder agreements and setting up legal structures for employee participations or business succession.
Abdullah’s strength lies in providing practical and personal guidance to an entrepreneur in the legal process, so that the entrepreneur is mainly left with time to do business. As a result, he is often used by his clients as a regular in-house lawyer.
“Abdullah is hard on substance and soft on the relationship. You quickly develop a good relationship with him because he is genuinely interested in both the company and the person behind it. One-on-one, Abdullah is calm and weighs his words carefully, but in the courtroom he is sharp and can improvise when necessary. Thus (as a former debating champion) he always has a well-written and argued story and does not allow himself to be swayed by the opposing party. In Abdullah you will find a reliable sparring partner who is there for you.”
Specialty associations:
- Corporate Litigation Association (VCL).
- Young Trial Lawyers Association (VJP).
Interests:
- Working out at Tesqua and playing soccer at DTS
- Spending time with family and friends
- Travel
- Listening to music
