Victor joined Kneppelhout in 2015 as a senior consultant and now he works as the China Desk Manager at Kneppelhout. Prior to joining Kneppelhout, Victor had worked for both Dutch and international law firms in Shanghai as well as the Economic Affairs of the Dutch Consulate General in Shanghai. Victor obtained his LLB in civil and commercial law in China and an LLM in International Business Law from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Victor’s major responsibilities at Kneppelhout are assisting China-related investment and trade in the Netherlands,  mainly in the legal fields of company law, M&A, employment law, international trade & logistics, export control & sanction, IP&ICT, GDPR compliance, administrative law, real estate, litigation & arbitration etc. Via Kneppelhout’s extensive network in Europe, Victor is also able to assist with Chinese companies’ expansion in various EU countries.

Besides, Victor is also experienced with advising on legal matters relating to outbound investment from EU to China, especially in the aspects of Foreign Direct Investment in China and commercial contracts under Chinese laws.

Victor is a frequent traveler and likes to play squash with his friends during the weekends.