Tialda Beetstra
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Senior associate in B&B Competition & EU Law and Regulatory Groups in The Hague, I specialise in regulatory disputes and administrative law, with a focus on the technology, communications and energy & utilities sectors.
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Dutch, English
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Bird & Bird
Senior Associate at Bird & Bird
November 2016 - Present • The Hague / Amsterdam , Netherlands
As senior associate in our Competition & EU Law and Regulatory Groups in The Hague, I specialise in regulatory disputes and administrative law, with a focus on the technology, communications and energy & utilities sectors. I advise on administrative disputes, competition enforcement law, regulatory frameworks, legal history and European law. As a member of our Competition, Tech & Comms and Energy & Utilities Groups, I am also involved in contentious administrative matters. My experience includes representing and advising clients in enforcement proceedings and other legal disputes, for example with the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets. I also have experience in secondments to clients active in the energy sector which greatly benefitted my development as a lawyer and understanding the client's needs. Before my legal education, I studied at the Dutch National Ballet School for eight years and later lived and studied in London for three years, where I graduated from the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance with a BA (Hons) in Dance Theatre. I take this experience with me in my legal career since perseverance, discipline and precision are key elements that I learnt from a young age. It also allows me to think outside the box and provide creative solutions to clients. I am a member of the Dutch Administrative Law Association, the Dutch Competition Law Association and the Dutch Energy Law Association.Education:
Grotius
2019 - 2020
Post graduate in Competition Law - graduated cum laude
Utrecht University
2014 - 2016
Master of Laws (LLM) in Administrative and Constitutional Law, including a Masterclass EU Law and SummerCourt. Graduated cum laude.
Utrecht University
2011 - 2014
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Trinity Laban (London)
2007 - 2010
Bachelor of Arts (BA, hons), Dance Theatre. Graduated Upper Second-Class Honours.
Academy for Theatre and Dance (Amsterdam)
1999 - 2007
Joined the Dutch National Ballet Academy (NBA) at the age of 10 up until my graduation of preuniversity education at the age of 18. The NBA is the top national training institute for classical dance. The education provides for the professional standard required to dance with top international ballet companies, such as the Dutch National Ballet, Nederlands Danstheater (NDT) or Introdans.