Paul Westhoff

Partner -  Civil Law Notary, specialized in Corporate Law

Expertise

Paul Westhoff is a Civil Law Notary and specializes in corporate law. Paul advises (international) clients on corporate structures and reorganizations, capital market transactions, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, venture capital transactions, joint ventures and banking & finance transactions. In addition, Paul provides services in connection with the incorporation of private and public companies, transfer and issuance of registered shares and/or transferring real property. Paul also renders opinions on matters of Dutch law.

Career

Paul started his career in 1993 at one of the top tier law firms  in the  Netherlands and spent a number of years at its New York office. Upon his  return Paul was appointed as Civil Law  Notary in 2006. After having  been a partner for more than 15 years at a U.S. based  internationally operating law firm, Paul joined WLP-Law in Amsterdam as of May 1, 2021 as Civil Law Notary.

Paul has also served on the board of non-profit organizations.

Education

Member of The Royal Dutch Association of Civil-law Notaries (Koninklijke Notariële

Beroepsorganisatie). Master of Notarial Law, from University of Leiden, Faculty of Law, 1992.

Paul is fluent in English, Dutch and French.