Background
Bekker, Peter Henri Fredericus was born on November 18, 1966 in Bemmel, The Netherlands. Son of Peter C. F. and Maria E. J. (Van Ommeren) Bekker. came to the United States, 1990.
Bekker, Peter Henri Fredericus was born on November 18, 1966 in Bemmel, The Netherlands. Son of Peter C. F. and Maria E. J. (Van Ommeren) Bekker. came to the United States, 1990.
Juris Doctor, Leyden (The Netherlands) U., 1990; Master of Laws, Harvard University, 1991; Doctor of Philosophy in International Law, Leyden U., 1994.
Research assistant, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1991; attorney, Houthoff, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1991-1992; staff lawyer, International Court of Justice, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1992-1994; attorney, Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts, New York City, 1994-1997; partner, McDermott, Will & Emery, New York City, since 1997.
Member American Bar Association (chair international courts committee since 1995), American Society of International Law(International Court Justice rapporteur since 1995), Association of Bar of City of New York (member international law committee since 1996, secretary task force on international legalsvcs. 1995-1997), Harvard Club New York.