Rick Geerars

Rick geerars

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location of Rick GeerarsAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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  • About me

    Rick is a commercial lawyer with a strong focus on preventing and resolving business disputes, as well as negotiating complex commercial contracts.

  • Education

    • Dialogue

      2020 -
      Mediation
    • Maastricht university

      2000 - 2006
      Master's degree law
    • Beroepsopleiding advocaten

      2006 - 2009
    • Grotius academie

      2013 - 2013
      Securities law
    • International school hilversum

      1994 - 2000
      International baccalaureate
  • Experience

    • Embassy of the netherlands in israel

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2005
      Student intern
    • De brauw blackstone westbroek

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2006
      Student intern
    • Baker mckenzie

      Sept 2006 - Oct 2013
      Attorney at law, senior associate

      Securities litigation, Banking and Finance litigation, Corporate and Commercial litigation.• Representing clients before the state courts and in national and international arbitrations • Giving professional training, presentations and seminars on a wide range of litigation topics• Managing junior and midlevel associates and secretarial staff

    • Booking.com

      Oct 2013 - Dec 2018
      Senior legal counsel

      • Globally supervising civil claims and litigation• Handling labor related legal matters• Coordinating regulatory investigations• Coordinating legal aspects of new product development• Rendering general legal advice and drafting contracts on a wide range of topics

    • Uipath

      Jan 2019 - Mar 2020
      Legal director

      Legal Director & Executive Director UiPath Netherlands BV and UiPath Netherlands Holding BV• Responsible for legal matters in the Netherlands• Representing the UiPath companies in the Netherlands as a board member• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating software licensing agreements primarily for the US market• Dispute resolution

    • Kraft advocaten

      Mar 2020 - Oct 2021
      Attorney at law and business mediator

      Attorney at law and a registered mediator.

    • Nineyards law

      Oct 2021 - Apr 2025
      Attorney at law (partner)
    • Höcker advocaten

      Apr 2025 - now
      Attorney at law (partner)

      Attorney at law and a registered mediator.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Mfn-registermediator

      Mediatorsfederatie nederland (mfn)
      Oct 2020
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Neighborhood mediator

      Issued by De Schoor, Welzijnswerk Almere on Apr 2020
      De Schoor, Welzijnswerk AlmereAssociated with Rick Geerars
    • Lid raad van toezicht

      Issued by Proceon scholengroep on Mar 2023
      Proceon scholengroepAssociated with Rick Geerars
    • Lid Examencommissie

      Issued by Beroepsopleiding Advocaten on Jun 2023
      Beroepsopleiding AdvocatenAssociated with Rick Geerars