Secretary General
Dutch nationality
French / English / German / Dutch
Master of Science in Tax Economics at the University of Erasmus Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Executive Master in International Negotiation & Policy Making and Certificate in Advocacy in International Affairs at the Graduate Institute for International and Development studies (IHEID) in Geneva, Switzerland
CAS Paralegal, HES, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Certificate in International Project Management (IPMA), VZPM, Switzerland
Focus areas
Administrative and financial support to the founder and managing partner of the law firm
Client relations
Management & coordination of Tax and family office matters
Career path
After having obtained his master’s degree in tax economics, Mr. Ruud OOMS worked several years as a tax manager at Loyens & Loeff and KPMG in the Netherlands. Very keen in international project management, he decided to move to Switzerland to enrol in international studies, putting an emphasis on multicultural aspects in international affairs.
Subsequently, Mr. Ruud OOMS provided project management support to the CEO of an international consulting firm that specialises in sustainable economic development. Later, he joined the EPFL, to become the Head of Strategy and Development of its SwissTech Convention Center.
Mr. Ruud OOMS then returned to the working environment where he started of his career, a law firm. He joined FRORIEP, that became MLL in 2021, where he provided financial, legal and tax support, whilst focusing on client relationships.
As of 2023, Mr. Ruud OOMS took up a new challenge to work as secretary general a boutique law firm with a truly international focus, MC AVOCATS.
Experience
Ruud has a broad financial and legal knowledge and a proven experience in international project management, senior management support and client relationship management.