Lawyer

Michiel van Dijk

Sports Law Employment Law
+31 (0) 88 44 02 371 m.vandijk@holla.nl LinkedIn

Michiel has been working at Holla since June 2024. He possesses extensive expertise in sports law. His work involves advising top athletes, sports teams, and leading organizations such as NOC*NSF and KNVB. Michiel specializes in doping procedures, selection cases, and sports-related dismissal cases. With his comprehensive knowledge and experience, he enhances Holla's sports law practice.

10184 LR

Extracurricular activities

  • 2024 - present: Tuchtrechter van het European Rugby Championship (EPC)
  • 2023 – present: Lid Working Group Dispute Resolution - Rugby Europe
  • 2021 – present: Chairman Disciplinary Committee - Rugby Europe
  • 2018 – 2021: Voorzitter U.S.S. Mesa Cosa
  • 2017 – present: Voorzitter Stichting Sport Helpt
  • 2017 – 2019: Member Disciplinary Tribunal – International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), Monaco
  • 2016: Lid Commissie Uitslagen, Records en Doping – Atletiekunie
  • 2015 – 2022: Commissie van Beroep (Dopingkamer) - Instituut Sportrechtspraak (ISR)
  • 2015: Moderator Dopingcongres - NOC*NSF | Moderator Kennisdiner - NOC*NSF
  • 2014 – 2017: Editor diverse artikelen The Sports Law Journal (ISLJ)
  • 2014 – 2022: Lid Legal Committee - Rugby Europe (voorheen FIRA)
  • 2014 – present: Lid Stuurgroep Integriteit Sportsector -NOC*NSF
  • 2013 – 2021: Lid Centrale Tuchtcommissie Doping – KNVB | Lid Tuchtcommissie Betaald Voetbal – KNVB
  • 2013 – present: Onafhankelijk voorzitter commissie van beroep Stipendiumzaken – NOC*NSF
  • 2012 – present: Lid commissie Beroepscommissie Bestedingsplan (BCB) - NOC*NSF
  • 2011 – 2022: Bestuurslid (secretaris) - Vereniging voor Sport en Recht | Redactielid Tijdschrift voor Sport en Recht
  • 2008 – present: Diverse commissies Rugby Nederland
  • 2008: Masterclass Internationaal Sportbestuur - NOC*NSF
  • 2006 – 2014: Voorzitter Auditcommissie Doping - NOC*NSF
  • 2006 – 2019: Voorzitter Arbitrage Tucht Commissie (ATC) - Rugby Nederland
  • 2002 – 2006: Lid Arbitrage Tucht Commissie (ATC) - Rugby Nederland

Education

  • 2001 Grotius Arbiedsrecht (cum laude)
  • 1987 – 1993 Nederlands Recht, (Rijks) Universiteit Utrecht

Michiel is registered in the Register of Legal Practice Areas of the Dutch Bar Association for the following main (and sub) legal areas: Employment Law, Sports law. Based on this registration, he is required to obtain ten training points in each registered main legal area every calendar year, in accordance with the standards of the Dutch Bar Association.