Robert Smit

Robert Smit serves as the Corporate Regional Business Manager (Director) for Europe at Clifford Chance since September 2019, previously holding multiple leadership roles within the firm including General Manager (CFO/COO) for The Netherlands and Head of Finance Risk & Compliance a.i. Prior experience includes serving as General Manager and Head of HR a.i. at Clifford Chance LLP and partner roles at KPMG Nederland. Robert has extensive experience in business operations, financial management, and commercial performance improvement across various regions in Europe. Robert’s educational background includes studies at prestigious institutions such as Harvard University, the University of Oxford, and Nyenrode Business University, complemented by a degree as a Registeraccountant from Royal NIVRA.