Laurens Timmer

Laurens Timmer is a seasoned legal professional with expertise in Dutch corporate law, M&A, and venture capital. Currently serving as General Counsel at Bird since December 2022, Laurens previously practiced as an advocaat at Timmer Legal from July 2018 to December 2022, following an associate position at Allen & Overy where contribution spanned litigation, arbitration, and corporate matters from April 2013 to June 2018. Academic qualifications include a Master of Laws in Commercial Law from The University of Edinburgh and a Grotius specialisatieopleiding in Vennootschaps- en Ondernemingsrecht from Radboud University, complemented by a foundational education at the University of Groningen and Praedinius Gymnasium.