Education

VHA/OSR, Landlord and tenant law specialization course (2011)

Dialogue, Mediation for professionals (2010)

Insolad/Erasmus University Rotterdam,  Financial Economics for bankruptcy trustees (2006)

Grotius/Insolad, Insolvency Law Specialization course (1997)

Erasmus University Rotterdam, degree in Dutch law (1990)

Affiliation

Member of The Hague Bar

Languages

Dutch, English (fluent)
Jan A.N.

Baas, Jan A.N.

partner
department: Real Estate

T +31-70-376 06 28
E baas@barentskrans.nl
Pierre V.F.

Bos, Pierre V.F.

partner
department: Litigation
practice group: Antitrust & Public Procurement

T +31-70-376 06 53
E bos@barentskrans.nl
Jaap J.E.

Bremer, Jaap J.E.

partner
department: Litigation
practice group: IP & Technology

T +31-70-376 06 21
E bremer@barentskrans.nl
Gidget J.

Brugman, Gidget J.

partner
department: Litigation
practice group: Financial Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 09
E brugman@barentskrans.nl
Dirk C.

Buijs, Dirk C.

associate
department: Litigation
practice group: Corporate Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 87
E buijs@barentskrans.nl
Ireen H.

Castenmiller-van Hoorn, Ireen H.

associate
department: Labour Law

T +31-70-376 06 79
E castenmiller@barentskrans.nl
Tsong Ho

Chen, Tsong Ho

associate
department: Litigation
practice group: Antitrust & Public Procurement

T +31-70-376 06 25
E chen@barentskrans.nl
Frank M.

Dekker, Frank M.

associate
department: Labour Law

T +31-70-376 07 66
E dekker@barentskrans.nl
Guido R.

Den Dekker, Guido R.

associate
department: Supreme Court Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 81
E dendekker@barentskrans.nl
Laurens B.

De Graaf, Laurens B.

associate
department: Labour Law

T +31-70-376 06 16
E dgraaf@barentskrans.nl
Johan

Den Hoed, Johan

associate
department: Supreme Court Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 81
E dhoed@barentskrans.nl
Annelies

Dijkman-Derkman, Annelies

associate
department: Real Estate

T +31-70-376 07 00
E dijkman@barentskrans.nl
Maartje P.A.J.

Dings, Maartje P.A.J.

associate
department: Supreme Court Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 51
E dings@barentskrans.nl
Jerre W.

De Jong, Jerre W.

associate
department: Litigation
practice group: Financial Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 46
E djong@barentskrans.nl
Inge

De Kroes, Inge

associate
department: Real Estate

T +31-70-376 06 26
E dkroes@barentskrans.nl
Roeland C.

De Mol, Roeland C.

partner
department: Litigation
practice group: Corporate Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 87
E dmol@barentskrans.nl
Rogier A.A.

Duk, Rogier A.A.

partner
department: Labour Law

T +31-70-376 07 26
E duk@barentskrans.nl
Max A.M.

Essed, Max A.M.

associate
department: Litigation
practice group: Corporate Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 84
E essed@barentskrans.nl
Joost W.

Fanoy, Joost W.

associate
department: Litigation
practice group: Antitrust & Public Procurement

T +31-70-376 07 50
E fanoy@barentskrans.nl
Harry

Ferment, Harry

partner
department: Real Estate

T +31-70-376 06 40
E ferment@barentskrans.nl
Eric

Grabandt, Eric

partner
department: Supreme Court Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 06
E grabandt@barentskrans.nl
Jan Paul

Heering, Jan Paul

partner
department: Supreme Court Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 51
E heering@barentskrans.nl
Gilles

Hooft Graafland, Gilles

of counsel
department: Litigation
practice group: Financial Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 10
E hooft@barentskrans.nl
Joost A.

Huijgen, Joost A.

partner / member managing board
department: Real Estate

T +31-70-376 06 26
E huijgen@barentskrans.nl
Lizette (E.S.)

Jaques, Lizette (E.S.)

associate
department: Real Estate

T +31-70-376 06 26
E jaques@barentskrans.nl
Lianne

Kelkensberg, Lianne

associate
department: Supreme Court Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 51
E kelkensberg@barentskrans.nl
Max J.M.T.

Keulaerds, Max J.M.T.

partner
department: Labour Law

T +31-70-376 06 16
E keulaerds@barentskrans.nl
Jeffrey R.

Koenecke, Jeffrey R.

partner
department: Real Estate

T +31-70-376 07 92
E koenecke@barentskrans.nl
Annemieke W.

Kooy, Annemieke W.

associate
department: Litigation
practice group: IP & Technology

T +31-70-376 06 21
E kooy@barentskrans.nl
Bregje

Krijnen, Bregje

associate
department: Litigation
practice group: Financial Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 10
E krijnen@barentskrans.nl
Anne-Laure

Kruit, Anne-Laure

associate
department: Litigation
practice group: Corporate Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 87
E kruit@barentskrans.nl
Mark R.

Lim, Mark R.

partner
department: Real Estate

T +31-70-376 06 26
E lim@barentskrans.nl
Emilie C.

Maclaine Pont, Emilie C.

associate
department: Corporate and M&A

T +31-70-376 06 95
E maclainepont@barentskrans.nl
Michiel R.

Martin, Michiel R.

partner
department: Corporate and M&A

T +31-70-376 06 95
E martin@barentskrans.nl
Joost A.

Möhlmann, Joost A.

associate
department: Litigation
practice group: Corporate Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 84
E mohlmann@barentskrans.nl
A. Julia

Nicolaescu, A. Julia

associate
department: Litigation
practice group: Corporate Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 84
E nicolaescu@barentskrans.nl
Mariëtte J.

Plomp, Mariëtte J.

associate
department: Litigation
practice group: Antitrust & Public Procurement

T +31-70-376 06 75
E plomp@barentskrans.nl
Tim

Raats, Tim

associate
department: Supreme Court Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 81
E raats@barentskrans.nl
Ingrid E.

Reimert, Ingrid E.

associate
department: Real Estate

T +31-70-376 06 28
E reimert@barentskrans.nl
Martijn

Rijnhart, Martijn

associate
department: Litigation
practice group: Financial Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 44
E rijnhart@barentskrans.nl
Evelien C.

Rozeboom, Evelien C.

associate
department: Supreme Court Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 51
E rozeboom@barentskrans.nl
Arie (Aai)

Schaberg, Arie (Aai)

partner
department: Corporate and M&A

T +31-70-376 06 82
E schaberg@barentskrans.nl
Eline J.

Schiebroek, Eline J.

associate
department: Litigation
practice group: IP & Technology

T +31-70-376 06 25
E schiebroek@barentskrans.nl
William M.

Schonewille, William M.

partner / Chief Executive Officer
department: Litigation
practice group: Financial Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 50
E schonewille@barentskrans.nl
Dorieke

Smedts, Dorieke

associate
department: Litigation
practice group: Corporate Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 87
E smedts@barentskrans.nl
Judith H.H.

Smit, Judith H.H.

associate
department: Litigation
practice group: IP & Technology

T +31-70-376 06 25
E smit@barentskrans.nl
Niall C.

Stive, Niall C.

associate
department: Corporate and M&A

T +31-70-376 06 95
E stive@barentskrans.nl
Nick J.

Surber, Nick J.

partner
department: Corporate and M&A

T +31-70-376 06 61
E surber@barentskrans.nl
Sander (A.J.C.)

Theunissen, Sander (A.J.C.)

associate
department: Corporate and M&A

T +31-70-376 06 95
E theunissen@barentskrans.nl
Rieme-Jan (R.P.J.L.)

Tjittes, Rieme-Jan (R.P.J.L.)

partner
department: Supreme Court Litigation

T +31-70-376 07 89
E tjittes@barentskrans.nl
Martijn G.P.

Van Ansem, Martijn G.P.

partner
department: Corporate and M&A

T +31-70-376 07 51
E vansem@barentskrans.nl
Peter C.

Vas Nunes, Peter C.

partner
department: Labour Law

T +31-70-376 06 85
E vasnunes@barentskrans.nl
Dirk J.A.

Van den Berg, Dirk J.A.

partner
department: Real Estate

T +31-70-376 06 28
E vdberg@barentskrans.nl
Lisette

Van den Eshof, Lisette

associate
department: Supreme Court Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 51
E vdeshof@barentskrans.nl
Marleen H.J.

Van den Horst, Marleen H.J.

partner
department: Litigation
practice group: IP & Technology

T +31-70-376 06 21
E vdhorst@barentskrans.nl
Anne-Rieke (H.M.C.)

Van der Linden, Anne-Rieke (H.M.C.)

associate
department: Corporate and M&A

T +31-70-376 06 94
E vdlinden@barentskrans.nl
Elze W.

Van der Minne, Elze W.

associate
department: Real Estate

T +31-70-376 06 28
E vdminne@barentskrans.nl
Mies (C.M.)

Verhage, Mies (C.M.)

associate
department: Litigation
practice group: Financial Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 10
E verhage@barentskrans.nl
Caroline I.

Van Gent, Caroline I.

partner
department: Labour Law

T +31-70-376 06 79
E vgent@barentskrans.nl
Lotte R.

Van Heck, Lotte R.

associate
department: Labour Law

T +31-70-376 07 66
E vheck@barentskrans.nl
Maarten van

Van Luyn, Maarten van

partner
department: Litigation
practice group: Financial Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 30
E vluyn@barentskrans.nl
Martijn H.J.

Van Maanen, Martijn H.J.

partner
department: Litigation
practice group: Corporate Litigation

T +31-70-376 07 91
E vmaanen@barentskrans.nl
Roderick J.

Watson, Roderick J.

associate
department: Litigation
practice group: Financial Litigation

T +31-70-376 06 09
E watson@barentskrans.nl
Jesse L.

Zijlma, Jesse L.

partner
department: Real Estate

T +31-70-376 06 26
E zijlma@barentskrans.nl
Robert-Jan E.

Zwaan, Robert-Jan E.

partner
department: Corporate and M&A

T +31-70-376 07 36
E zwaan@barentskrans.nl

Van den Berg,Dirk J.A.

Van den Berg, Dirk J.A.

partner
department: Real Estate
T: +31-70-376 06 28
F: +31-70-360 59 21
E: vdberg@barentskrans.nl

Dirk is specialized in landlord and tenant law with a special expertise in gas filling stations. In 2011 Dirk completed the VHA/OSR course and he is a member of VHA (Dutch Association for Rent Law Advocates). The Court of The Hague appointed Dirk many times as a trustee for bankruptcies. He is a mediator and is a licensed member of the NMI (Dutch Mediation Institute). Within the firm BarentsKrans Dirk is the liaison between the managing board and the real estate law section.

Examples of relevant work 

Drafting of rental agreements for petrol stations for local authorities, companies and private individuals

Drafting rental agreements for large office spaces in Rotterdam and The Hague

Various Court proceedings with regard to the branding of gas filling stations 

Representing the branch organizations Bovag and Beta and ten proprietors with regard to the auctions held by the Municipality of Rotterdam (OBR) for sites for gas filling stations

Various Court proceedings with regard to exclusive distribution and pricing of petrol products

Professional activities

Member of the Dutch Association for Rent Law Advocates (VHA)
Registered Mediator at NMI (Dutch Mediation Institute)
Columnist for Pompshop (independent magazine for petrol sector)
Teacher at OOTW (Fund for the Education and Research for Petrol and Carwash sector)
Member of Insolad (Dutch Association for Insolvency Law Advocates)