Christine Schaap, Ll.M.
About Christine Schaap, Ll.M.
Christine Schaap, Ll.M., serves as Legal Counsel at Murata, where she has worked since 2020. She has a strong background in international and European law, with experience in various legal roles across Europe.
Work at Murata
Christine Schaap has been serving as Legal Counsel at Murata since 2020. In this role, she provides legal advice on competition and antitrust laws, corporate law, and compliance issues across various jurisdictions. She supports contract life cycle management and implementation, ensuring that legal frameworks align with business objectives. Prior to her current position, she worked as Coordinator Legal Affairs (In-house Legal) at Murata from 2019 to 2020 and as Account Coordinator from 2018 to 2019. Her experience at Murata spans multiple roles, reflecting her expertise in handling legal matters within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Christine Schaap holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Business Law, which she achieved cum laude from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) in 2018. She also earned a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) in International and European Law, also cum laude, from De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences in 2017. Her academic background provides a solid foundation for her legal expertise, particularly in competition and antitrust laws, corporate law, and compliance issues.
Background
Christine Schaap has a diverse professional background in the legal field. She participated as a Delegate at the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna from 2015 to 2016. Following this, she worked as a Research Assistant to the Lector of European Integration at De Haagse Hogeschool from 2016 to 2017. She also served as Associate Editor-in-Chief/Senior Board Editor at the Amsterdam Law Forum from 2017 to 2018 and as a Corporate Legal Intern at BlauStein during the same period. Additionally, she volunteered with She Matters, focusing on legal research and project management.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Christine Schaap has engaged in various legal roles that demonstrate her commitment to the field. She was an Alumni member of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot from 2017 to 2018, contributing to her ongoing involvement in international arbitration. Furthermore, she was a Working Group Member for Volt Europa, focusing on internal regulations in 2018. These roles highlight her active participation in legal and regulatory discussions, enhancing her professional development.