Rick Dijksterhuis
About Rick Dijksterhuis
Rick Dijksterhuis is a Junior Legal Services Lawyer specializing in Private Equity, currently working at VISTRA in Amsterdam. He has a diverse background in legal roles and has studied law at multiple institutions, including the University of Groningen and The University of Sheffield.
Current Role at Vistra
Rick Dijksterhuis serves as a Junior Legal Services Lawyer specializing in Private Equity at Vistra. He has held this position since 2022, contributing to the legal team in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland. His role involves providing legal support and advice within the private equity sector.
Previous Legal Experience
Prior to his current position, Rick Dijksterhuis gained extensive legal experience in various roles. He worked as a Juridisch Adviseur Civiel at DAS from 2021 to 2022 and as a Notarieel medewerker at Notariaat Zuidlaren from 2015 to 2018. He also held positions at Kamerbewoners Adviesburo and De Haan Advocaten & Notarissen, enhancing his legal expertise.
Educational Background
Rick Dijksterhuis completed his Bachelor's degree in Law at The University of Sheffield in 2018. He also holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Groningen, where he studied Nederlands recht & IT recht from 2014 to 2018. Additionally, he earned a Master of Laws (LLM) in Ondernemingsrecht & Privaatrecht from the same university, completing his studies in 2021.
Involvement in Student Organizations
During his academic career, Rick Dijksterhuis was actively involved in student organizations. He served as a member of the Kascommissie and as a member of the congress committee at the Studentengenootschap voor Onderneming & Recht (S.G.O.R.) from 2018 to 2021. These roles allowed him to develop organizational and leadership skills.
Early Career Development
Rick Dijksterhuis began his career in the legal field as a Student-assistent at Rijksuniversiteit Groningen in 2017. He also worked as a Juridisch Administratief Medewerker at LAVG Gerechtsdeurwaarders B.V. from 2019 to 2021, where he gained practical experience in legal administration and support.