About
Meet Leonie van Gulik
Legal Operations Advisor
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I am a driven, creative and results-oriented Legal Operations advisor. A quick thinker with strong analytical skills who understands complex problems as well as the commercial and financial drivers behind them. As a decisive, energetic and positive-minded team player, I naturally take charge and assure optimal legal operations.
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I have a proven track record in the field of Legal Operations, assisting legal departments and law firms in operations and project management as well as execution. I provide advice on strategic planning, operating models and support in the coordination and implementation of their strategic programs.
Career
After successfully completing a LLM from Groningen University, I started my career working in the M&A practice at Stibbe, Amsterdam. Then I made the move as Senior Legal Operations Manager to PVH Europe, which owns iconic brands such as Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger. Here, I set up and managed the legal operations department. I was responsible for departmental effectiveness and enhancing the operational and organizational aspects of PVH Europe's Legal function, across several key areas.
Since 2021, I provide Legal Operations advisory services to law firms and in-house legal departments, to enable a more efficient in-house legal department and empower the lawyers in your organization to be more productive.
Leonie has worked with...
Work Experience
2021-present
L E & O
Legal Excellence & Operations
INDEPENDENT LEGAL OPERATIONS ADVISOR
In 2021, I decided to spread my wings and nowadays provide Legal Operations advisory services to law firms, listed companies and everything in between.
2018-2021
PVH Europe B.V.
SENIOR LEGAL OPERATIONS MANAGER
Responsible for identifying, analyzing, implementing and coordinating opportunities to ensure departmental effectiveness and to enhance the operational and organizational aspects of PVH Europe's Legal function.
2018
deBreij
SELF-EMPLOYED LEGAL ADVISOR
Due diligence, contract drafting and M&A transactions for SMEs.
2012-2017
Stibbe
ASSOCIATE MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
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Lead project manager on large international cross-border due diligence investigations.
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Advising clients and financial undertakings on Dutch corporate and civil law matters, including corporate governance.
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Negotiating and contract drafting for international M&A transactions, including private equity investments, controlled auctions, joint ventures and other corporate transactions.
Professional Training
2019-present
Lean Six Sigma Company & Rotterdam School of Management (RSM)
LEAN SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
Lean Six Sigma Black belt education in process improvement. Passed theoretical exam with 91%, practical assignment still in progress. Successfully completed the Change Leadership module at RSM.
2017
INSEAD Fontainebleau, France
MBA HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMME, INSEAD
Introduction to valuation concepts, leadership, financial accounting and reporting, valuation of investment opportunities, macro economy, strategy, M&A and corporate govergovernance.
2015
Nyenrode Business University
MASTERCLASS FINANCE FOR M&A LAWYERS
Introduction to strategic financial management, financial results in light of an acquisition, company valuation, leveraged buy-outs and private equity, acquisition finance, capital markets and structured finance.
2013-2015
The Law Firm School
LAW FIRM SCHOOL
​In-depth training programme for junior lawyers, provided by the top Dutch law firms.
Education
2011-2012
University of Groningen
MASTER DUTCH LAW
Specialisation Business Law, thesis was graded with an 8 and published as a book.
2007-2011
University of Groningen
BACHELOR LAW
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Participant in the Honours Programme of the Faculty of Law.
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Student Assistant Business and Labour Law
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Research Intern Notarial and Private Law
Get in touch
Are you curious to find out what Legal Operations can do for you? Let's have a cup of coffee to learn more about it.
Email: leonie@leonievangulik.nl
