Hans Brens (1943) was born in Breda, Netherlands. Early 1971 he graduated from Utrecht University in civil law. From 1992 through 1995 he gained a post graduate degree in fiscal law at Tilburg University (cum laude).

After starting his professional life as a corporate lawyer, he became head of legal affairs at Arag Nederland N.V. In 1977 he set up his own law office in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. This merged with the then law firm of Holla Knitel & Mol Advocaten, now Holla Poelman van Leeuwen Advocaten, in 1986. He remained a partner with them until December 2008. From 1986 until 2000 he was a member of the board, the last few years as chairman.

Hans is a recognised specialist in the field of Liability, Insurance and Damage and has specific expertise in transporter liability, subcontractor and user liability, and fiscal liability. He often makes use of his negotiating abilities. In addition, he has often lectured and trained members of the Netherlands Bar Association in the skill of negotiation.

Memberships

• Member of the Vereniging van Letselschade Advocaten (LSA)
• Member of Hermes, Businessnetwerk ’s-Hertogenbosch
• Member of the Vereniging voor Verzekeringswetenschap
• Member of the Vereniging voor Financiële Dienstverleners Brabant (FiDiB)
• Member of the Vereniging voor Aansprakelijkheids - en Schadevergoedingsrecht (VASR)

Other activities

• Chairman of the Stichting Hermeslezing
• Lecturer Serious Injury OSR Juridische Opleidingen.

Publications

• Annotatie bij HR 10 april 2009, JA 2009.87
• Impressie: Wat gebeurde er in de regio? KSU Uitgeverij, De Stand van de Advocatuur 2009, p. 66 e.v.
• Annotatie bij HR 28 maart 2008, JA 2008, 93
• Het Keurmerk Letselschade, PIV-bulletin 2007, 6
• Annotatie bij HR 13 juli 2007, JA 2007, 149
• Annotatie bij HR 19 januari 2007, JA 2007, 42
• Annotatie bij HR 13 oktober 2006, JA 2006, 150
• De G-rekening: de aannemer in relatie tot derden, NJB 1996, p. 443 e.v.
• Knelpunten bij de G-rekening, WFR 6179, p. 1933 e.v.
• Recensie preadviezen ‘Advocaat en rechtsbijstandverzekering’, Advocatenblad 1984, p. 390 e.v.
• Bescherming van de toetreder tot een adhesiecontract, Ars Aequi 1971, p. 197 e.v.