Matthijs van Gaalen
Partner and Canadian Head of the Netherlands Country Desk @Gowling WLG
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WORK HISTORY
Partner and Canadian Head of the Netherlands Country Desk @Gowling WLG
CA
Manages a team that provides first-in-class legal services on midmarket lending transactionsConnects our clients who need capital to our rolodex of corporate/commercial bankersQuarterbacks files in litigation, M&A, employment, tax and IP matters that are referred based on our relationship as a trusted advisor to our lending clientsChairs our Canadian networking and referral efforts with Dutch corporates and law firms
EDUCATION
University of Toronto
Letter of Permission, Law
Western University
Honors Specialization in Political Science and History, International Relations and Affairs
University of Ottawa
Juris Doctorate, Law
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Exchange, Public Administration and Law
ABOUT MATTHIJS VAN GAALEN
As a partner at Gowling WLG, I\'ve had the privilege of contributing to mid-market and upper mid-market financing transactions. I\'m committed to bringing an innovative, resourceful, and forward-thinking approach to every aspect of my lending practice.Central to my work is LendR, a proprietary management system that I co-conceived and implemented. This system revolutionizes the automation and management of commercial lending portfolios; elevating efficiency and effectiveness for clients.I\'m grateful for the recognition within the legal community, such as being named in the \"Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers\" in 2021. Additionally, the innovative portfolio lending practice I contributed to received the prestigious \"Innovation in the Business of Law\" award from the Financial Times in 2018.Beyond law, I\'ve served as Vice-President of the Conservative Party of Canada and currently contribute to arbitration and dispute resolution within the party as a member of the Arbitration Committee.
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