Tessel Bossen is an associate at bureau Brandeis. She works in the firm’s criminal law practice, representing both victims and suspects, as well as various other parties in civil and criminal proceedings.

Tessel has extensive litigation experience. Prior to joining the criminal law team at bureau Brandeis, she worked in several litigation practices within the firm and at the Dutch office of an international boutique law firm. Her work included handling damages claims, where she consistently represented claimants and injured parties – reflecting her longstanding commitment to advocating for the challenger. She now applies this experience for example to support victims of criminal offenses.

Tessel studied in Amsterdam (Institute for Information Law, University of Amsterdam), Copenhagen, and New York. She participated in several moot court competitions, including the prestigious Monroe E. Price Media Law Moot Court at Oxford University. During her studies, she volunteered at the Bijlmermeer Legal Aid Foundation (Stichting Rechtswinkel Bijlmermeer) and worked as a court clerk at the Amsterdam District Court.

Tessel has been admitted to the bar since August 2019.