Eric van Dam
Partner / Lawyer & Mediator
Eric is a founding partner of CLINT. He studied Dutch law at Utrecht University. Eric was sworn in as a lawyer in 2003 and associated with US law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP. Before setting up CLINT he held several management board positions within the fashion industry. As board member and the company’s in house lawyer (admitted to the Amsterdam bar) he had a pioneering role in the strong international growth of menswear retailer Suitsupply. In addition, Eric is a mediator.
Sector focus and specialisms
- Retail, automotive & consumer goods
- International and European employment law
- Privacy (GDPR)
- Employee participation
- Mediation of employment and collaboration related disputes
Education
- VPR-A specialization course on Privcay and Data Protection Law, Leiden University, 2019
- Postgraduate course on Employment Law (PALA), Erasmus University Rotterdam, 2017
- Mediation course, Centre for Conflict Management (CvC), 2015
- Finance for non-financial managers, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, 2012
- Master class Leadership, The Human Academy, 2011
- Dutch law, Utrecht University, 2003
Memberships
- Association of Dutch Employment Lawyers (VAAN)
- Amsterdam Association of Employment Lawyers (VAAA)