Dr. Liebrich Hiemstra

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Liebrich Hiemstra is an Assistant Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam specializing in Corporate Law. He teaches courses on Climate Change Financial Regulation as part of the master's program 'International Business Law: Climate Change Corporations.' In addition to his academic role, he is a senior legal counsel at Vattenfall, providing legal advice on sustainability law and its impact on the company's strategy, particularly in relation to the energy sustainability transition. Hiemstra holds a PhD from Tilburg University, where his dissertation focused on EU supervision of energy derivative trading and was published as a handbook by Edward Elgar Publishing in 2023. He also earned a master's degree in European Law from the University of Groningen in 2007. Prior to his current positions, he worked as an attorney at an international law firm from 2008 to 2013 and as a trainee at the Court of Justice of the European Union from 2007 to 2008. His research interests are centered on the energy sector, sustainable finance, financial regulation, and the legal aspects of ESG sustainability law impacting corporate sustainability transitions.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Legal Counsel

2012-12-01 — Present

Vattenfall • Amsterdam

Providing legal advice on sustainability law and its impact on the company's strategy, especially regarding the energy sustainability transition.

Assistant Professor

2023-09-01 — Present

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam

Teaching Climate Change Financial Regulation as part of the master's program 'International Business Law: Climate Change Corporations.'

Attorney

2008-01-01 — 2013-12-31

International Law Firm • Amsterdam

Worked as an attorney specializing in corporate legal matters.

Trainee

2007-01-01 — 2008-01-01

Court of Justice of the European Union • Luxembourg

Gained legal experience within the European judicial system.

Courses

Climate Change Financial Regulation

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.