Barbara van Hussen

Barbara van Hussen is a highly experienced partner in M&A at JB Law (JanssenBroekhuysen Lawyers) with a successful track record in advising companies, family businesses, private equity investors, and venture capital parties in mid-market mergers and acquisitions.

Before her tenure at JanssenBroekhuysen, Barbara spent 22 years at DLA Piper, where she worked in the international M&A practice and held various management roles, including serving as a Member of the International Executive Board responsible for Europe and the Middle East regions.

Known for her strategic acumen, Barbara excels in swiftly grasping complex issues, resolving stalemates, and simplifying intricate topics for discussion. She is a valued sparring partner known for her warmth, energy, and inspirational personality.

Barbara's unique blend of transactional expertise, creative thinking, and interpersonal skills positions her as a top candidate for (interim) managerial roles. She has garnered accolades in publications like Chambers Global and Europe, earning praise for her energetic, skilled, and insightful approach to leadership.

With a notable educational background that includes studies at Grotius Academie, Harvard Business School, Erasmus University Rotterdam, and Montessori Lyceum Rotterdam, Barbara has a solid foundation in corporate law, organizational leadership, and civil law.

Beyond her role at JanssenBroekhuysen, Barbara has served on boards and in advisory capacities for prominent organizations such as Ahold Delhaize, Beter Bed Holding N.V., Stichting Het Potentieel Pakken, Erasmus Trustfonds, de Volkskrant, Blokker Holding, and Leiden University Law School.

Her extensive organizational experience spans roles as a former lecturer, executive board member, supervisory board member, president commisaris, managing partner, and corporate lawyer. Barbara's expertise extends to guest lecturing at leading universities and contributing to the field of corporate law.