Frans J. Schoute

• Netherlands law, private law, University of Amsterdam 1977
• Admitted to the Bar in May 1978 (Utrecht) and Amsterdam (1981)
• Founder and partner at Schoute & Dik, Attorneys-at-law in Amsterdam (1983-2015)
• Broad experience in general civil law litigation and consultancy practice
• Specialist in employment law, company law and disciplinary law.
  – Member of the Netherlands Association of Labour Law Attorneys (VAAN)
  – Deputy Subdistrict Judge in Hilversum 1993-1998
  – Member of the Appeals Commission of the Royal Dutch Soccer Association (KNVB, West 1-2)