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Career event with legal professionals

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Career event with legal professionals

Last modified on 05-02-2025 14:39
Join our career event and discover alumni experiences in criminal law, international legal strategies, social legal aid and more. Learn about working at the Zuidas, in the gaming industry, at international companies, and promoting women in leadership. This is your chance to be inspired and discover new career opportunities!
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Start date
27-02-2025 16:15
End date
27-02-2025 18:30
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Programme

16.15 - 16.30  Walk-in

16.30 - 17.00 Roundtable session with professional (I) 

17.00 - 17.30  Roundtable session with professional (II)  

17.30 - 18.30 Networking drinks (optioneel) 

Location

De Brug, Roeterseiland Campus

About the professionals

The names of all speakers will follow soon. Here are some of the professionals you can meet.

Simone Texel - Lawyer at Spuistraat 10

Simone is a lawyer and entrepreneur and graduated in civil and criminal law from the University of Amsterdam. Known from the VPRO programme ‘De onmisbaren’, she is committed to social legal aid. Simone is affiliated with the law firm Spuistraat 10 Advocaten where she and her colleagues provide accessible and affordable legal support. With her specialisation in personal and family law and criminal law, as well as her dedication to accessible law, her story is particularly inspiring.

Kelly Admiraal - Senior Associate Regulatory and Criminal Enforcement at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek 

Kelly advises clients on issues related to corruption, bribery, economic sanctions, and export controls. She also specializes in guiding and conducting internal investigations and representing companies and financial institutions in administrative and criminal enforcement proceedings. Her international experience, including that gained at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., gives her a unique perspective on cross-border legal issues. 

Samia has an impressive international career, having studied and worked in England and Italy before settling in the Netherlands. At Accor, she leads legal operations in Northern Europe and is committed to diversity and inclusion in leadership. Her passion for promoting women in top positions makes her an inspiring role model.  

After working for a law firm in Amsterdam for five years, Chris spent years living in New York, where he worked as legal counsel for two internationally operating architecture firms. Now, he works in Amsterdam as Lead Legal Counsel for a video game developer for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He is responsible for legal strategies, contract management, regulatory compliance, and risk management within this fast-growing industry. His experience offers a fascinating look behind the scenes of a corporate lawyer working in an international setting.