Joost van Belois is a paralegal at bureau Brandeis. He specialises in European and competition law.

Joost obtained the master’s degree in European Law at Leiden University, where he also followed the Honours College Law programme. He wrote his thesis on the principle of effective judicial protection and individual access to the European Courts.

In 2023, he participated in the prestigious European Law Moot Court Competition, in which he and his team reached the (regional) finals.

Joost has also gained experience in competition law during two internships in the legal profession.