Admitted to the Amsterdam Bar in 1991, I worked with Houthoff Buruma from 1991 to 1999. In 1992, I was seconded to a Dutch Engineering Firm (Comprimo, which was later acquired by Stork), which sparked my interest in Construction Law. In 1999, I joined Pot Jonker advocaten in Haarlem, where I became partner in 2001.Since 1991 I have acted as counsel in arbitrations and proceedings before the Dutch Courts, mostly for large construction companies and also for engineering firms and governmental agencies.In over 25 years of experience in construction disputes, I saw that litigation hardly ever helps move a project forward. I am now shifting focus to acting as an independent third party, to prevent, mediate and resolve disputes in construction law. I am proud that Cohézy, a platform for 'project coaching' in large infrastructure projects, has asked me te become one of its 'project coaches'.I am a member of the Dutch Association for Construction Law (Vereniging voor Bouwrecht), the Dutch Arbitration Association, the International Bar Association (International Construction Projects Committee) and the Dispute Resolution Board Fountation.I frequently lecture on topics in the areas of Construction Law and alternative dispute resolution. I am familiar with all Dutch General Conditions for Construction Contracts (UAV, UAV-GC, DNR, etc.) and with most of the FIDIC Conditions.Within Pot Jonker, I have acted as managing partner from 2010 through 2013 and again from 2015 through to 2017.I speak Dutch (native language), English (fluent), French and German.