Rosanne van Dekken

Rosanne represents clients in corporate litigation as well as in commercial mediation. Her practice focuses on corporate governance matters, Enterprise Chamber disputes, directors’ liability, shareholder disputes, family businesses, semi‑public organizations, ESG litigation, and commercial contracts. Rosanne has an academic background in both psychology and law, and combines her legal‑strategic expertise with a deep understanding of human relationships and dynamics. She is also an alumna and lecturer of the Nyenrode Supervisory Board Program 2024 and a regular contributor to COBE (corporate litigation).

 

Rosanne has joined the partnership of Evers Soerjatin as of 1 January 2026. Read more

Examples of work

  • Representation of a Dutch semi-public organisation in directors’ liability proceedings against its former board members.
  • Representation of the majority shareholder and directors of an international family-owned company in the food sector in Enterprise Chamber proceedings, as well as in evidence seizure and disclosure proceedings.
  • Representation of the CEO of an international microfinance company in Enterprise Chamber proceedings relating to a contemplated IPO.
  • Representation of a partner and founder of a private equity fund against co-partners in preliminary relief proceedings and in mediation.
  • Representation of an international NGO in a shareholder dispute with its African joint venture partner in an impact investment fund.
  • Lawyer of various court-appointed directors in Enterprise Chamber proceedings.

  • Other work experience

    Rosanne previously worked as a corporate litigator at Allen & Overy (2013-2018). She was also legal & operations manager and secretary to the board at the Adessium Foundation (2018-2019).

  • Education

    Legal Leadership Program (2025)
    Nyenrode Supervisory Board Program (2024)
    Dutch law, University of Amsterdam (2013)
    Psychology, Tilburg University (2008)
    University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (2007)

  • Memberships

    Nyenrode Supervisory Board Program / Nyenrode Alumni Community
    Corporate Litigation Association
    Legal Women
    Corporate Litigation Connections

  • Languages

    Dutch, English

  • Publications

    Rosanne is a contributor to COBE, focusing on corporate litigation, directors’ and officers’ liability, and inquiry proceedings. See overview.