I am a legal professional with a passion for the maritime industry and a commercial mindset. In the last eight years, I have worked in the insurance industry and practiced law as a qualified lawyer in the Netherlands (advocaat) in private practices. I thrive in fast paced organisations where I can combine my hands-on-mentality with my analytical skills and creativity.
I live in Taipei and have a work permit for Taiwan.
March 2022 - October 2023
Working for the International Trade department of the firm, my clients were mainly commodity traders whom I advised on e.g. their cross-border disputes regarding cargo contamination. Additionally, my clients consulted me on the EU sanctions imposed on Russia.
Performing due diligence for the purpose of mergers and acquisitions in the transport sector.
Lastly, I conducted preliminary injunction procedures such as the attachment of bunkers, the execution of foreign judgments in the Netherlands and forced sale of garnished machinery.
September 2022 - September 2023
RMSC is a non-profit association established by the city of Rotterdam and represents the interests of maritime service providers in the Rotterdam region and in addition, through the creation of a network, strengthen the maritime cluster altogether. The function was unremunerated.
www.rotterdammaritimeservices.com
November 2017 - March 2022
My clients were ship owners and their operators, insurance companies, (sub)contractors in the offshore industry, (trade) banks, cargo interests and traders. I advised them on amongst others terminal and ship building contracts, trade sanctions (Iran and Russia), compliance with EU regulations and wet and dry shipping issues.
Drafting of legal documents, general conditions and court documents.
Representing clients in Dutch courts and arbitration (International Chambers of Commerce (ICC), UNUM Transport Arbitration & Mediation, Nederlands Arbitrage Instituut (NAI)).
Furthermore, I gave presentations on the legal aspects of autonomous shipping on a regular basis.
May 2017 - November 2017
Perform legal research on a wide variety of topics for the benefit of contentious and non-contentious cases in the international litigation and shipping practice of the firm.
September 2015 - May 2017
Designated claims handler for claims on large infrastructural projects (Public Private Partnerships) such as the sea-locks in IJmuiden, the Netherlands (the biggest in the world) under Construction-all-Risk insurance (CAR) and Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance policies. Personal injury claims from crew and offshore personel were also my responsibility.
Acquisition and client management were important parts of the job as well.
JLT Netherlands B.V. predominately brokered CAR, PI, Hull & Machinery and P&I insurances in the UK, Norway and the Netherlands.
2023 - 2025
2014 - 2015
2009 - 2014
I am a legal professional with a passion for the maritime industry and a commercial mindset. In the last eight years, I have worked in the insurance industry and practiced law as a qualified lawyer in the Netherlands (advocaat) in private practices. I thrive in fast paced organisations where I can combine my hands-on-mentality with my analytical skills and creativity.
I live in Taipei and have a work permit for Taiwan.
March 2022 - October 2023
Working for the International Trade department of the firm, my clients were mainly commodity traders whom I advised on e.g. their cross-border disputes regarding cargo contamination. Additionally, my clients consulted me on the EU sanctions imposed on Russia.
Performing due diligence for the purpose of mergers and acquisitions in the transport sector.
Lastly, I conducted preliminary injunction procedures such as the attachment of bunkers, the execution of foreign judgments in the Netherlands and forced sale of garnished machinery.
September 2022 - September 2023
RMSC is a non-profit association established by the city of Rotterdam and represents the interests of maritime service providers in the Rotterdam region and in addition, through the creation of a network, strengthen the maritime cluster altogether. The function was unremunerated.
www.rotterdammaritimeservices.com
November 2017 - March 2022
My clients were ship owners and their operators, insurance companies, (sub)contractors in the offshore industry, (trade) banks, cargo interests and traders. I advised them on amongst others terminal and ship building contracts, trade sanctions (Iran and Russia), compliance with EU regulations and wet and dry shipping issues.
Drafting of legal documents, general conditions and court documents.
Representing clients in Dutch courts and arbitration (International Chambers of Commerce (ICC), UNUM Transport Arbitration & Mediation, Nederlands Arbitrage Instituut (NAI)).
Furthermore, I gave presentations on the legal aspects of autonomous shipping on a regular basis.
May 2017 - November 2017
Perform legal research on a wide variety of topics for the benefit of contentious and non-contentious cases in the international litigation and shipping practice of the firm.
September 2015 - May 2017
Designated claims handler for claims on large infrastructural projects (Public Private Partnerships) such as the sea-locks in IJmuiden, the Netherlands (the biggest in the world) under Construction-all-Risk insurance (CAR) and Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance policies. Personal injury claims from crew and offshore personel were also my responsibility.
Acquisition and client management were important parts of the job as well.
JLT Netherlands B.V. predominately brokered CAR, PI, Hull & Machinery and P&I insurances in the UK, Norway and the Netherlands.
2023 - 2025
2014 - 2015
2009 - 2014