Core Team / A common passion for excellence, service and market-based solutions

Bruce Campbell

Bruce wakes up every day motivated by the opportunity to leverage his profession in service of the global community. After working for six years at the international law firm of Hogan Lovells, he founded Campbell Law Group in February 2003 to focus on the representation of start-up companies. In early 2009, Bruce committed himself to developing more effective ways for legal professionals around the world to support social ventures, and he has not looked back since.

A specialist in corporate finance and intellectual property transactions, Bruce brings his extensive experience to bear on his work at the forefront of impact investing and market-based solutions. He has advised corporate clients on transactions worth billions of dollars in the aggregate, ranging from angel financings for start-ups to public offerings for multi-national companies. As for intellectual property work, Bruce has negotiated numerous deals with Fortune 100 companies, including some of the world’s most prominent technology firms.  Bruce has completed corporate and IP transactions all over the world, including in Africa, Asia and South America.

He is a member of a legislative drafting committee in Colorado that is considering proposed legislation for a corporate form tailored to companies with social missions.  Bruce advises several organizations that are advancing the development of social enterprises, including the Global Social and Sustainable Enterprise program at Colorado State University, Dasra Social-Impact in India, and the Unreasonable Institute.

Jochem Tans

After leaving big law firms and nearly abandoning the practice of law twice in search of a more personally meaningful and sustainable career, Jochem joined CLG in 2010, excited about the opportunity to merge his extensive background in finance with his longtime interest in entrepreneurship and international development. With more than six years of experience as a corporate attorney at large international law firms, Jochem has worked with companies of all sizes on a variety of commercial matters. Currently, he is most passionate about supporting impact driven start-ups in reaching their financing goals.

Jochem began his practice at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in New York City where he worked on a number of cross-border finance and corporate transactions. After three years, he joined Holme Roberts & Owen in Denver and focused his practice on finance transactions. He has significant experience advising startup companies on formation and financing issues, representing borrowers and lenders in commercial loan transactions, advising on private placements of debt and equity, and representing private equity investors in leveraged buyouts. Additionally, Jochem has advised non-profits and commercial co-venturers on charitable fundraising regulations.

Jochem graduated from Harvard Law School in 2002, where he was a member of the Harvard International Law Journal. He received his undergraduate degree in history and political science from Tulane University, where he graduated summa cum laude.  Jochem is licensed to practice in New York and Colorado. When not behind his computer, Jochem can often be found breaking his mountain bikes on local trails.  During the winter he prefers to be covered in snow.