Jan de Wrede and Pieter Verloop strengthen Clairfort's Corporate Law and M&A team

Adverit ZeistZeist, Netherlands

Clairfort announced the expansion of its Corporate Law and M&A team with the addition of two experienced attorneys, Pieter Verloop and Jan de Wrede. The move strengthens the firm's capacity in company law and M&A advisory work.

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