Eleni Van Nijf
About Eleni Van Nijf
Eleni Van Nijf is an Associate Advocate currently working at A&O Shearman in Amsterdam. She holds a Master's degree in European Law from Leiden University and has previous experience at several prominent law firms.
Work at A&O Shearman
Eleni Van Nijf currently holds the position of Advocaat | Associate at A&O Shearman, having joined the firm in April 2024. She is based in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland. In her role, she engages in various legal practices and contributes to the firm's operations in the legal sector.
Education and Expertise
Eleni Van Nijf has a comprehensive educational background in law. She studied Rechtsgeleerdheid: European Law at Leiden University, where she earned her Master’s degree from 2021 to 2023. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor’s degree in Rechtsgeleerdheid at the same institution from 2018 to 2021. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Justice, Global Arts and Sciences from Leiden University, achieved from 2015 to 2018. She also pursued a Minor in Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney in 2017.
Background
Eleni Van Nijf completed her secondary education at Praedinius Gymnasium, where she studied Cultuur en Maatschappij and obtained her VWO diploma from 2008 to 2015. This foundational education prepared her for her advanced studies in law and international relations.
Previous Work Experience
Before her current role at A&O Shearman, Eleni Van Nijf gained valuable experience in various legal positions. She worked as an Advocaat | Associate at Allen & Overy from 2023 to 2024. Additionally, she held roles at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer as a Student-stagiair and Werkstudent in 2022 and 2023. She also served as a Law Assistant in Regulatory Enforcement at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek from 2021 to 2022, and completed a Student-stagiair position at Stibbe in 2021.