Strategic, legal and operational advice for purpose
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My name is Heleen de Man
I am a creative and all-round strategic legal expert with a drive for purposeful projects and ventures. My strong sense of stewardship and justice lead me to start DeManDaad. Passionate to make an impact by adding tangible, pragmatic and long-term value to your business.
The Expertise You Need. The Trusted Partner You Deserve.
Navigating complex legal and business challenges requires more than just knowledge; it takes insight, strategy, leadership, social skills and a deep understanding of how decisions impact the bigger picture. That’s where I come in.
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My name is Heleen de Man
I am a creative and all-round strategic legal expert with a drive for purposeful projects and ventures. My strong sense of stewardship and justice lead me to start DeManDaad. Passionate to make impact by adding tangible, pragmatic and long-term value to your business.
The Expertise You Need. The Trusted Partner You Deserve.
Navigating complex legal and business challenges requires more than just knowledge; it takes insight, knowledge, curiosity, strategic thinking, decisiveness, social skills and a deep understanding of how decisions impact the bigger picture. That’s where I come in.
With extensive experience as a business lawyer and manager, I specialize in:
- Leading and training teams to foster collaboration, efficiency, and growth.
- Contract law, ensuring agreements are sound, fair, and built for success.
- Liability and claim handling, managing risks and protecting your interests.
- M&A and restructuring, including labor law, to safeguard stability during transitions.
- Procurement, operations, and project management, turning plans into results.
- Innovation, technology, and R&D protection (IPR), keeping your ideas secure.
- Establishing legal policies, standards, format agreements, and general terms.
With extensive experience as a business lawyer and manager, I specialize in:
Civil law & commercial contracting
Procurement, operations and supply chain
Liability and claim handling & litigation.
Innovation, research & development, intellectual property rights .
Corporate governance & compliance
M&A and restructuring, including labor law.
Establishing legal policies, standards, format agreements, terms & conditions.
I go the extra mile
Straightforward, professional, problem solving; that’s me. I thrive on solving complex problems that demand creativity and a multidisciplinary perspective. I am good in looking beyond the request at hand in order to allow for a long term and sustainable and complete solution. at the same time I get things done. That’s how I can help your business flourish with clarity and confidence.
I am passionate about building powerful cooperation and forward driven teams to contribute to the company’s goals in an efficient, inclusive, transparent and professional way. I excel in unraveling complex matters that require a creative and multidisciplinary approach. I am a trustworthy business partner, down to earth, with a can-do mentality.
Why choose DeManDaad?
Legal advice
Drafting contracts that represent and fit your company's goals. Leading negotiations and discussions to get to a well balanced and suitable result. Mitigation and litigation of risks and claims.
Strategy and implementation
Create overview and distinct short and long (er) term goals. Develop and build a foundation for a successful strategy. Get insight in required tools, people and budget. Guidance through change, growth, and restructuring. Implement solid processes and policies.
Team development and guidance
Boost collaboration, performance, and engagement with fun. I build and guide powerful and enthusiastic teams with an open minded, inclusive, people oriented approach. Where people want to be part of.
Why choose me
Multidisciplinary expertise
I combine legal knowledge, business insight, and strategic thinking to get the job done.
Tailored and practical solutions
I offer clear and pragmatic advice adapted to your reality.
Inclusive and professional collaboration
I work with you through open and honest communication and together with you and your team.
Long-term commitment
I look beyond the issue to get the bigger picture to achieve sustainable long term solutions.
What they are saying
“You want to have Heleen in your team or on your site. Clever, quick, and above all clear. Solid advice that really benefits me and my company. Not only on legal level, but also on a strategic and operational level. All this with a good dose of common sense and humor.”
Renate Kaatee,
director of de hofdames®
“I worked with Heleen intensively during the build-up of RWE Netherlands, acquisition of Powerhouse, the expansion in Belgium, the incorporation of Offshore Wind and ultimately the take over of Essent and the integration of RWE & Essent. Heleen shows great dedication to get things done…”
Huib Morelisse
in his role of CEO RWE Energy NL and CTO Essent NV
“Heleen started working with me as a leader of a business and has shown great mental capability to adapt to the business needs in an environment which was very different from the sector she came from. She showed how to add value, while maintaining the legal parameters clear…”
Marco Bootz
in his role of CCO Corbion NV
Let’s talk about how I can support you
Every business is unique, which is why I offer tailored solutions to match your challenges and goals. If you’re looking for a strategic and professional partner, I’d love to connect. Send me a message and let’s take the first step together.