Suzanne Brackmann
Lawyer - Senior Partner
As one of the first experts in procurement law in the Netherlands, Suzanne Brackmann knows the boundaries of this field like no one else. With 30 years of experience, Suzanne maintains a consistently creative perspective on issues and a keen eye for business interests and politically sensitive contexts. This allows her to understand complex cases and shape them to her advantage.
Suzanne has been a lawyer since 1995 and founded Brackmann in 2004.
Curriculum
Lecturer & Guest Lecturer
- Lecturer in the Specialization Course in European & Dutch Public Procurement Law at the Grotius Academy
- Lecturer in Post-HBO Procurement & Tendering at Utrecht University of Applied Sciences
- Lecturer in Advanced Procurement Law for Buyers at the VU University Amsterdam
- Lecturer for various in-company courses and tailored training programs
- Guest Lecturer at training institutes and conference organizations, including the Academy for Legal Practice and VdLC
Publications
- Co-author of Sdu Commentary on Procurement Law (Sdu Commentaar Aanbestedingsrecht)
- Co-author of Construction Law in Brief (Bouwrecht in kort bestek IBR, 9th edition, 2016)
- Author of Practical Guide to Procurement (Praktijkboek Aanbesteden)
- Annotations in JAAN and TBR
- Articles in the Tender Newsletter
Side activities
Board Member of MKB-Rotterdam
Associations
- Dutch Association for Procurement Law
- Association for Construction Law
Education
- Dutch Law, Leiden University
- Specialization in Real Estate Law, Grotius Academy
Bar Association Register of Legal Areas (NOvA)
- Public Procurement Law (primary area of law) – Minimum of 10 continuing education points per year
- Obligations Law / Contract Law – Minimum of 10 continuing education points per year
“Suzanne quickly gets to the heart of the matter and guides us through various perspectives. She is solution-oriented and carefully balances our interests. Moreover, she is direct, honest, and sincere—qualities that align perfectly with our culture and way of working.”
Ewout de Koning, Tender Manager Gispen
“Suzanne knows our business, understands our interests, and is always honest. She doesn’t hold back. This makes her a reliable and knowledgeable professional who adds significant value to us.”
Peter Krempel, Commercial Director
Koninklijke Otolift Trapliften B.V. (Royal Otolift Stairlifts)
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"Accessibility is embedded in our DNA" – Interview with Suzanne Brackmann
In celebration of Brackmann's 20th anniversary, we are sharing the stories of our people. Suzanne Brackmann, founder and founding partner, kicks off the series.