Evert Jan Heijnen
Lawyer - Partner
Evert Jan Heijnen is an experienced lawyer focusing on shipbuilding and the manufacturing industry, sectors he knows like few others, with over 20 years of experience. His emphasis is on the disputes side: contractual conflicts and liability issues that he resolves out of court or in litigation and arbitration, including at UNUM. In addition, Evert Jan has particular expertise in directors' liability and property law, built up over his long-standing insolvency practice. Evert Jan recently completed the Grotius course in Construction Law. He combines legal depth with specialist knowledge of the market in which his clients operate.
Evert Jan has been a lawyer since 1995. He has been with Brackmann since 2026.
Curriculum
Memberships
- Dutch Association for Construction Law (Vereniging voor Bouwrecht)
Education
- Dutch Law, Utrecht University
- Specialisation course in Insolvency Law, Grotius Academy – cum laude
- Specialisation course in Corporate Law & Liability, Grotius Academy
- Specialisation course in Construction Law, Grotius Academy
Legal practice areas register (NOvA)
- Civil procedural law (principal practice area) – Minimum of 10 training points per year
- Law of obligations (principal practice area) – Minimum of 10 training points per year
Ancillary activities
- Secretary of legal affairs, executive board of Excelsior Rotterdam
Related news
Brackmann expands its portfolio with shipbuilding expertise through the arrival of Evert Jan Heijnen
As of 1 July 2026, Brackmann welcomes Evert Jan Heijnen LLM. Over more than twenty years, Heijnen has built a practice in shipbuilding and other highly complex technological sectors. He also brings extensive experience in restructuring and insolvency matters within the construction and technical sectors. With his arrival, Brackmann strengthens its position in shipbuilding and manufacturing, working from the fields of procurement, construction, and environmental and planning law.