Versatile Legal Counsel with 13 years of law practice experience and expertise in Commercial Law. Works effectively with business leaders to develop smart operational strategies and mitigate legal risks.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Manager
PostNL Belgium
01.2021 - Current
Supervise and support the legal departement.
Advice the board concerning strategic plans.
Legal Counsel
PostNL Belgium
06.2017 - 12.2020
Creating knowledge and awareness of the legal department within the business in Belgium. Before legal matters were outsourced.
Advising on all kind of juridical questions: contracts, claims, legal proceedings, employment, corporate structures, privacy issues etc.
Sparring partner for the business.
Lawyer - Junior Associate
D’Hoine & Mackay Lawyers
09.2014 - 05.2017
Dealing with legal files including correspondence with clients and opposing parties
Attending meetings and inspections
Drafting writ of summons, written submissions, settlement agreements etc
Analysis of new regulation and if necessary drafting a Newsletter in this respect.
Trainee Lawyer
D’Hoine & Mackay Lawyers
09.2011 - 09.2014
Education
mini MBA -
INSEAD (Fontaineblue, Paris, France)
12.2020
Vakbekwaamheid voor het vervoer over de weg (Transportmanager) -
ITLB (Instituut voor Wegtransport en Logistiek België)
12.2018
Transport insurance -
ABAM- BVT
12.2014
Master of Science in Maritime Sciences -
University of Antwerp
12.2011
Master of Science in Law -
University of Antwerp
12.2010
General education (Modern languages – math) -
Sint-Ludgardis Antwerp
12.2005
Skills
Word
Outlook
Powerpoint
Excel
Teams
OneTrust
ValidSign
Personal Information
Number of Children: 2
Marital Status: married
Hobbies and Interests
Sport, travelling, cooking, reading.
Languages
Dutch
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
French
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Legal Manager
PostNL Belgium
01.2021 - Current
Legal Counsel
PostNL Belgium
06.2017 - 12.2020
Lawyer - Junior Associate
D’Hoine & Mackay Lawyers
09.2014 - 05.2017
Trainee Lawyer
D’Hoine & Mackay Lawyers
09.2011 - 09.2014
mini MBA -
INSEAD (Fontaineblue, Paris, France)
Vakbekwaamheid voor het vervoer over de weg (Transportmanager) -
ITLB (Instituut voor Wegtransport en Logistiek België)