Dennis Soemai
About Dennis Soemai
Dennis Soemai serves as the Senior Global Commercial Legal Counsel at Leaseweb, where he specializes in international commercial agreements and GDPR compliance. He holds a Master of Laws degree from the Universiteit van Amsterdam and has extensive experience in various legal fields, including insolvency law and European private law.
Current Role at Leaseweb
Dennis Soemai serves as the Sr Global Commercial Legal Counsel at Leaseweb, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he provides legal support in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating procurement agreements. His responsibilities encompass a wide range of legal areas, ensuring compliance with international commercial standards and regulations.
Education and Legal Qualifications
Dennis Soemai holds a Master of Laws (LLM) degree with a focus on International Commercial Legal Practice from the Universiteit van Amsterdam, where he studied from 2013 to 2017. He also earned a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from the same institution, completing his studies from 2010 to 2013. Additionally, he studied at the Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA) from 2007 to 2010, further solidifying his legal foundation.
Professional Background
Before joining Leaseweb, Dennis Soemai accumulated diverse legal experience. He worked as a Juridisch medewerker at Advocatenkantoor Zeeburgerdijk in both a graduation internship and a practical internship from 2009 to 2010. He also held positions as Bedrijfsjurist at Aandelenacademie and Business Class Experience, and as a Juridisch medewerker at Hemony Advocaten in 2012. His career also includes a significant tenure at Ahold Delhaize as an Operationeel teamleider from 2004 to 2017.
Legal Expertise and Specializations
Dennis Soemai possesses expertise in various legal domains, including insolvency law, private law aspects of finance and security, and European private law. He has a strong background in handling international commercial agreements and privacy-related matters, particularly focusing on GDPR compliance. His comprehensive understanding of both civil and criminal law, as well as international and European law, enhances his legal practice.