Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
I am a competition and regulatory lawyer at Loyens & Loeff, advising on merger control, antitrust, state aid, and foreign direct investment screening - including boardroom-level advice on regulatory strategy and complex transactions. My work spans a broad regulatory landscape, including digital regulation (DSA, DMA, AI Act, Data Act) and privacy (GDPR), across sectors including FMCG, media, tech, banking, healthcare and logistics. I enjoy the intersection of law, policy and strategy - and translating complex regulatory topics into something accessible, whether through articles, infographics or speaking at events. Alongside my practice, I am actively involved in mentoring and training colleagues across seniority levels and practice groups. I am particularly drawn to the strategic and policy dimensions of regulation - how rules shape markets, how organisations navigate change, and how legal expertise can drive broader organisational impact.
Senior associate in the Competition, Antitrust, FDI and Regulatory team, advising on merger control, cartel investigations, horizontal and vertical agreements, foreign direct investments (FDI) and foreign subsidies (FSR), as well as state aid, digital regulation (DSA, DMA, AI Act, Data Act) and privacy (GDPR). I have advised clients across a range of sectors, including FMCG, media, tech, banking, healthcare and logistics. Beyond casework, actively engaged in a number of broader initiatives: • Knowledge sharing & publications: Regularly publishing articles and infographics on regulatory developments, including a peer-reviewed article in Markt & Mededinging on below-threshold merger review across the EU. • Mentoring & training: Actively involved in the development and training of junior and medior colleagues within the Competition & Regulatory team, as well as colleagues from other practice groups across the firm. • Moderating: Together with Francesca Vanthielen, a well-known Belgian actress and presenter, acted as moderator for the firm-wide annual Study Day in Antwerp (2022), attended by over 1,200 colleagues from all Loyens & Loeff offices worldwide. • Radio: Alongside Liesbeth Staats, a well-known Dutch journalist and presenter, hosted a monthly firm-wide live radio show alongside a professional broadcaster, covering key themes and interviewing colleagues across the firm. • Innovation: Winner of the Audience Award for Best Pitch at the firm-wide Innovation Challenge for a live presentation of a business-improving pitching tool.
Six-month secondment to the London office, expanding the firm’s international network and strengthening client relationships in the UK market.
Second seat - Competition & Regulatory