Phyllis Besems

Dutch citizen living as a Permanent Resident in Canada.

Designated paralegal at Lalonde Law (2024-11 – Present)

In 2024 I started working at a Canadian law firm, based in Cranbrook BC, as a designated paralegal.

Self employed at Winkens Insolvencies (Present)

Through my sole proprietorship Winkens Insolventies I support various liquidators of Dutch law firms in the settlement of bankruptcies. I currently work 6 hours per week for two law firms.

Self employed at Winkens Legal (2019-01 – Present)

In 2019 I started my own legal consultancy firm. I advise entrepreneurs on contracts, general terms and conditions and privacy related issues.

Compliance manager at Incentro International B.V. (2018-11 – 2022-03)

My role as Compliance Manager involves me getting involved in legal matters for the entire Incentro group. I was also the Security Officer (with regard to the ISO27001 certification) and Privacy Officer (with regard to GDPR compliance) for the entire group of companies (350+ employees).

Attorney-at-law Contract Law & Bankruptcies at Van As Advocaten (2016-04 – 2018-11)

In this job I advised various SME's in a diversity of legal areas, because I was involved as in-house-lawyer. In addition, I handled the settlement of bankruptcies in the practice of my direct colleague.

Attorney-at-law Bankruptcies at Dekker & Smits Advocaten (2014-11 – 2016-03)

I started working as an attorney-at-law at this office. It was a niche firm in the field of bankruptcies where I was intensively involved in handling and settling those (high profile) bankruptcies.

Insolvency employee/secretary at Dekker & Smits Advocaten (2013-03 – 2016-10)

Before I was sworn in as an attorney, I worked as a supporting employee at this firm.

Intern at Kneppelhout & Korthals Advocaten (2012-06 – 2012-07)

I did an internship at this firm. In the assessment they stated: "Quickly sees heart of the matter, provides clear analyzes and has a good legal sense with an eye for detail."

Teaching assistant Business Law at Tilburg University (2012-01 – 2012-06)

I was a teaching assistant for a second-year course, for which I gave 3-4 classes every week. I worked closely with other teaching assistants and the head teacher.

Diploma in Business Management – College of the Rockies (2022 – 2024)

Specialization training in Insolvency law for liquidators – CPO (2017 – 2018)

Professional training in Legal profession - Civil law and Administrative law – Nederlandse Orde van Advocaten (2014 – 2017)

Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Forensics, Criminology and Administration of Justice – Maastricht University (2012 – 2013)

Master of Laws (LL.M.) and Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) in Business Law – Tilburg University (2008 – 2012)