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Jan Joosten

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Founding Partner at Pierson Ferdinand LLP
📍 New York, New York, United States

Jan Joosten is a Founding Partner at Pierson Ferdinand LLP in New York, specializing in cross-border corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Harvard Law School alumnus, he has extensive experience advising European, particularly Dutch, companies on their U. S. business operations and securities law, drawing from his background at firms like Baker McKenzie.

Originally from the Netherlands, Jan is deeply involved in fostering U. S. -Dutch relations. He serves as chairman of The Netherland-America Foundation and is active with the Foundation for the Dutch outside of the Netherlands, a cause he champions after becoming a U. S. citizen. He enjoys spending evenings with his wife and children.

He co-founded a law firm where all partners work entirely from home, eliminating high office costs for clients while ensuring partner-level expertise.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Founding Partner
Location
New York, New York, United States
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U. S. Market Entry
Advises and hosts events for Dutch startups and companies looking to sell products, find investors, or sell their business in the United States.
Cross-Border M&A
His career focus is on mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures with international aspects, particularly for European companies operating in the U. S.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Founding Partner
Pierson Ferdinand LLP
11-2021 - 1-2024
Partner
FisherBroyles, LLP
2-2021 - 10-2021
General Counsel
Neogene Therapeutics
10-2016 - 1-2021
Partner
Baker McKenzie
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
19 yrs 7 mos
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Jan Joosten - Pierson Ferdinand LLP. Featured in Pierson Ferdinand LLP
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Jan Joosten discusses the differences between U.S. and Dutch law with Rechtencircuit. Featured in Pierson Ferdinand LLP News
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Education
1991 - 1992
LL.M.
Harvard Law School
1985 - 1991
Master of Civil Law
Leiden University
1985 - 1991
Master of Tax Law
Leiden University
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