Marry de Gaay Fortman

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Als advocaat is Marry betrokken bij onderzoeks- en reguleringsvraagstukken en gespecialiseerd in economisch publiekrecht en in (corporate) governance bij grote ondernemingen en (semi) publieke instellingen. Marry is trusted boardroom advisor, waarbij zij zich richt op de governance dynamiek tussen raden van bestuur en raden van commissarissen, aandeelhouders en andere stakeholders.

Marry maakt deel uit van een multidisciplinair team op het snijvlak van corporate governance, regulatory en corporate litigation, dat governance stresstests uitvoert die leiden tot aanbevelingen voor de verbetering en versterking van de governance binnen ondernemingen. Lees meer over de governance stresstest.

Marry combineert haar advocatenpraktijk met non-executive bestuursrollen, onder meer als commissaris bij De Nederlandsche Bank. Ook is Marry voorzitter van Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam en bestuurslid bij de Nederlandse Juristenvereniging. In het verleden was Marry commissaris bij KLM, Royal HaskoningDHV, GVB Amsterdam en zorgverzekeraar VGZ.

Daarnaast doceert Marry over boardroom dynamics aan de Governance University, is zij lid van Houthoffs Diversiteits- & Inclusiviteitscommissie en organiseert zij Round Table bijeenkomsten voor commissarissen.

  • “She is well aware of the requirements of her clients and is an excellent lawyer on strategic issues.”
    Chambers Europe, Public Law (2022 Edition)
  • “She makes clear what is always important to keep in mind strategically.”
    Chambers Europe, Public Law (2021 Edition)
  • Recommended
    Chambers Europe, Public Law (2020 Edition)
  • “She is a full sparring partner with a great network and high-level approach. She is motivated and gets things under way.”
    Chambers Europe, Public Law (2019 Edition)
  • Recommended
    Legal 500, Dispute Resolution: Mediation (2019 Edition)
  • "Heading the public law team, Marry de Gaay Fortman is an experienced practicioner, typically advising on regulatory issues for large private sector clients, elucidating their interactions with government institutions and regulatory bodies. Clients praise her 'great commercial awareness, effectiveness and cliënt service.'"
    Chambers Europe (2018 Edition)
  • "Clients praise her 'great commercial awareness, effectiveness and client service'."
    Chambers Europe, Public Law (2018 Edition)
  • Recommended
    Legal 500, Dispute Resolution: Mediation (2018 Edition)
  • Recommended
    Legal 500, Healthcare and Life Sciences (2018 Edition)
  • Recommended
    Legal 500, Fraud and White-collar Crime (2018 Edition)

MEDIATION

Marry is 'IMI Qualified Mediator' (International Mediation Institute). Met deze deskundigheid en opgedane ervaring kan zij een nog breder palet aan geschillenoplossingsmogelijkheden bieden. Mediation is voor partijen vaak een adequate manier om tot de oplossing van hun geschillen te komen.

Opleidingen

  • Doctoraal rechtsgeleerdheid (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
  • Business mediator (International Mediation Institute)
  • Specialistenopleiding Huurrecht
  • Advising and representing RAI Amsterdam regarding the zoning plan “Amsterdam RAI” which comprises the development of a large hotel and parking garage at the site of RAI Amsterdam.
  • Representing the Italian (veterinary) pharmaceutical company Innovet (part of Epitech Group) in patent litigation proceedings, relating to both validity and infringement of its patent relating to pharmaceutical compositions containing micronized compounds.
  • Advising and representing Tata Steel, one of Europe's largest steel plants, on their most important environmental permits and enforcement procedures.
  • Advising university medical centres in public tender procedures for IT and electronic medical files.
  • Advising Vestia, a Dutch housing corporation, on various complex regulatory aspects relating to the unwinding of its EUR 20 billion derivative portfolio.
  • Marry is part of the supervisory board of De Nederlandsche Bank since July 1 2016. Click here for more information on this appointment.