Bierens Commercial Collections

K. Quensel (Katja)

veldkamp — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:29:20 +0000

Lawyer German law

Date sworn in:	N/A
Area(s) of law:	Debt Recovery
Languages:	German \ Dutch \ English \ Russian
Education, membership(s), hobbies:	I have been employed as a lawyer since 1997. First at the court in Halle (Germany) and from 2004 onwards at Bierens Debt Recovery Lawyers. Between these two periods of employment, I worked as a secretary at a law firm in Eindhoven (the Netherlands) in order to learn the Dutch language. Originally, I hail from Quedlinburg in the Harz mountains (Germany), but now I have settled down in the Netherlands with my partner and our son.
Contact details:	T: +31 (0)413 38 09 80 E: k.quensel@bierensgroup.com Location: Veghel

J.K. Haftka (Joanna)

veldkamp — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:27:30 +0000

Lawyer in Polish Law

Date sworn in:	N/A
Area(s) of law:	Polish law \ Civil law
Languages:	Polish \ Dutch \ English
Education, membership(s), hobbies:	I obtained my Master of Law at the University of Gdansk, in North Poland. Before transferring to Bierens Debt Recovery Lawyers in Amsterdam, I used to work in various legal and commercial capacities at a range of large Polish companies. At Bierens, in my capacity of lawyer, I focus primarily on civil law, but I am also involved with other areas of Polish law.
Contact details:	T: + 31 (0)20 312 11 00 E: j.haftka@bierensgroup.com Location: Amsterdam

R. Coenen (Rick)

veldkamp — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:15:11 +0000

Paralegal

Date sworn in:	N/A
Area(s) of law:	Debt Recovery \ Law of obligations
Languages:	Dutch \ English \ German
Education, membership(s), hobbies:	I completed my associate degree in Management, Economics, and Law at the Hogeschool Zuyd in Sittard, the Netherlands. After completing that course of studies in 2006, I obtained my Masters in Law and Business Management in 2009 at the University of Tilburg, the Netherlands. In my spare time, I play soccer in the second team of SC Susteren. I am the captain of that team. During the summer break, I enjoy going cycle-racing. The remaining evenings of leisure, I like to spend on my other pastimes: cooking and going to the movies.
Contact details:	T: +31(0)413 31 17 76 E: r.coenen@bierensgroup.com Location: Veghel

G. Brocks

veldkamp — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:11:03 +0000

Project manager

Date sworn in:	N/A
Area(s) of law:	Credit management
Languages:	Dutch \ English \ Spanish \ German \ French
Education, membership(s), hobbies:	I started my career by working at a process server’s office for four years. Then I became involved with consultancy. From 2007 onwards, I have been employed with Bierens as a project manager. This means that I run projects from the clients’ location. This concerns debt management in its widest sense, as well as legal support. In addition, I provide training in the area of credit management, which is, of course, fully focussed on the wishes of the client. Meanwhile, I have completed my associate degree in Law and my bachelor’s degree in Dutch law. I can put this education to good use during my activities on location with the client.
Contact details:	T: +31(0)413 31 17 77 E: info@bierensgroup.com Location: Veghel (operational base)

B. van den Bergh (Bart)

veldkamp — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:07:16 +0000

Paralegal

Date sworn in:	N/A
Area(s) of law:	Debt Recovery \ Law of Obligations \ Insolvency Law
Languages:	Dutch \ English
Education, membership(s), hobbies:	Education, membership(s), and hobbies: After high school, I completed my vocational training in the Banking and Insurance industry. Subsequently, I completed an associate degree in Management, Economics, and Law and then graduated in 2009 from the University of Tilburg (the Netherlands) with a degree in Law and Management with a major in commercial law. In addition, I have been active in various (board) capacities with a range of volunteer organisations. This continues to be a great source of fulfillment. Being the son of an entrepreneur’s family, this comes natural to me.
Contact details:	T: +31(0)413 38 09 35 E: b.vandenberg@bierensgroup.com Location: Veghel

A.Unger (Angelika)

veldkamp — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:01:22 +0000

Attorney at law (Rechtsanwältin)

Date sworn in:	December 17, 1998
Area(s) of law:	International trade and transportation
Languages:	German \ Dutch
Education, membership(s), hobbies:	I studied German law at the Albert-Ludwig University Freiburg/Breisgau, Germany. From 1995 until 1998, I attended the general legal training program for lawyers (Referendariat) in Offenburg, Germany. After completing my Referendariat, I was sworn in as a Rechtsanwältin in December 1998 and was employed by various law firms in Germany. In May 2007, I moved to the Netherlands and have since been employed by Bierens Debt Recovery Lawyers. B.V. as a German attorney at law. As of June 2010, I was also sworn in as a Dutch attorney at law. I have developed an expertise in international trade and transport law. My practice is international, and I advise on German-Dutch matters. Among other things, I am involved with conducting legal proceedings in Courts and Courts of Appeal in Germany, seizing assets and other measures of enforcement in Germany, advising in legal proceedings in the Netherlands, and evaluating and drafting contracts. In 2009, I successfully completed the Lehrgang as Fachanwalt für Transport- und Speditionsrecht. I am a member of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transportrecht e.V., the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Zee- en Vervoersrecht (Dutch Association for Sea and Transport law), the Deutscher Anwaltsverein, and the German-Dutch Law Association.
Contact details:	T: +31 (0)413 38 09 80 E: a.unger@bierensgroup.com Location: Veghel

W. Parenta (Wylia)

veldkamp — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:58:48 +0000

Attorney at Law in Italian law (avvocato)

Date sworn in:	September 21, 2011
Area(s) of law:	Italian civil law, European law
Languages:	Italian \ English \ Dutch
Education, membership(s), hobbies:	I was born in Italy, where I studied law at the University of Florence. I completed these studies cum laude in 2003. After my traineeship as an attorney and various other legal activities in Italy, I moved to Amsterdam in early 2007. At Bierens Debt Recovery Lawyers in Amsterdam, I then started the foundation of the Italian practice. Early 2011, I successfully completed the state examination for the legal profession in Italy. Meanwhile, I also graduated from the University of Amsterdam with a Masters in European Business Law. My expertise is in Italian and European civil law and debt recovery law. In addition, I am a member of the Italian Chamber of Commerce.
Contact details:	T: +31 (0)20 312 11 00 E: w.parente@bierensgroup.com Location: Amsterdam

M.B. Lopez Morata (Belén)

veldkamp — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:53:32 +0000

Attorney at Law in Spanish law (abogado)

Date sworn in:	November 18, 2008
Area(s) of law:	Debt Recovery
Languages:	Spanish \ English \ Dutch \ Italian
Education, membership(s), hobbies:	I attended law school in Spain, at the University of Zaragoza, Spain. At Bierens Debt Recovery Lawyers, I use my knowledge of Spanish law to deal with debt recovery matters in Spanish-speaking countries. In addition, I have completed another course of study in the Netherlands, which ties in nicely with my activities as a lawyer. As of January 2010, in addition to being an attorney, I am also a sworn translator Spanish-Dutch and Dutch-Spanish.
Contact details:	T: + 31 (0)20 312 11 00 E: b.lopezmorata@bierensgroup.com Location: Amsterdam

A Illán (Antonio)

veldkamp — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:51:03 +0000

Attorney at law in Spanish law (abogado)

Date sworn in:	May 1, 1997
Area(s) of law:	Corporate law
Languages:	Spanish \ English \ French \ Italian
Education, membership(s), hobbies:	I used to live in the United States for quite a while and obtained my high school diploma there. After my return to Spain, I completed my law studies in Madrid and started my career as a trainee-attorney at a firm specialised in corporate law. After that, I was employed as an attorney by both internal legal departments and by independent law firms. Even then, I already focussed on various aspects of corporate law. I am a member of the COPCA/ICEX directory of international trade professionals, and I have published various articles on corporate and commercial law in a wide range of professional journals. In my spare time, I very much enjoy a good book or a run through the streets of my town, Barcelona.
Contact details:	T: +34 93 488 1593 E: a.illan@bierensgroup.com Location: Barcelona

J.M.J. Holmes (John)

veldkamp — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:47:51 +0000

English solicitor & EU attorney at law (solicitor)

Date sworn in:	May 1, 2001
Area(s) of law:	English law \ International law
Languages:	English \ Dutch
Education, membership(s), hobbies:	In 1997, I graduated with Honors as a Bachelor of Law from Sheffield Hallam University, and in 2000, I obtained my Legal Practice Diploma from the Law School of Nottingham Trent University. From May 2001 onwards, the date I was sworn in, I have been employed as an attorney at law. In 2006, I moved to the Netherlands, and shortly thereafter, I started work at Bierens Debt Recovery Lawyers in Amsterdam. Furthermore, I am a member of the Law Society of England and Wales and a member of the Dutch Bar Association (NOvA). I am also involved with this area of expertise in other ways. This is evidenced, for instance, by my monthly column of advice from 2004 till 2006 in Motor Industry Magazine and my contribution to the 2010 Business Guide to Credit Management.
Contact details:	T: +31 (0)20 312 11 00 E: j.holmes@bierensgroup.com Location: Amsterdam