Tjinta Terlien

Background

Tjinta studied Dutch Law (LLB) and Corporate Law (LLM) at Utrecht University. She also completed the master European Union Law (LLM) at the University of Amsterdam.

Tjinta started in 2011 as a Construction and Real Estate lawyer at lawfirm AKD in Rotterdam and Brussels. In 2015, she switched to Croon advocaten, a niche firm specialized in Procurement Law and Construction Law. Since 2021 she works for Ploum.

Understanding is more than legal knowledge

Tjinta gets her drive from fully understanding the legal matter in a relatively short time in order to achieve the maximum result for the client. Tjinta has a hands-on attitude and likes to look to opportunities and possibilities instead of obstacles.

Examples of recent work

Construction Law

• Acting as a counsel in an arbitration proceeding regarding the Container Terminal systems Second Maasvlakte. (Maasvlakte 2 is a major civil engineering project in the Netherlands, constructing a new port of supporting infrastructure on recliamed land adjoining the Maasvlakte)
• Drawing up several contracts for the restauration of the Dom Tower (Domtoren) in Utrecht.
   

Procurement Law (construction)

• Advising a contracting authority in setting up a tendering procedure and drawing up several contracts regarding taking appropriate measures for obtaining CE marking.
• Advising a contracting authority in setting up a tendering procedure and drawing up several contracts regaring the renovation of the public domain in the city centre.
   

Procurement Law (supply and services)

• Preliminary relief proceedings on a salvaging and environmental tender; 
• Advice on bid for a tender on career assessments;
• Advice on a bid for a tender on bailiff services;
• Advice on a bid for a tender for the delivery of various ammuniton;
• Litigation advice to a legal procedure for a tender on ‘ Logistieke Dienstverlening Mobiele Units Bevolkingsonderzoeken’.

Memberships

• Member of the Education Program Council of the Construction Law Institute
• Association for Dutch Construction Lawyers (VBR-A);
• Accociation for Dutch Procurement Law (NVvA)

Publications and Webinars

• Article LinkedIn: Hoofdrailnet-concessie NS na 2025 op de vrije markt? (zie hier), 2020;
• Webinar University of Utrecht:  Themasessie Duurzaam Aanbesteden;
• Article in Dutch Construction Law Review: ‘Transitie Circulaire (bouw)economie via inkoop: marktpartijen gestimuleerd tot innovatie?’, BR 2020/2;
• Article LinkedIn: ‘Wanneer is bezwaar tegen gunning in een aanbesteding kansrijk?’, 2018
• Article in Dutch Construction Law Review: ‘Duurzaam aanbesteden: hoe te komen tot een ‘groen werk’ in bouwtenders?’, BR 2018/38;
• Article in Dutch Construction Law Review: ‘Wijzigingen Aanbestedingswet 2016:  highlights voor de bouwpraktijk’, BR 2016/33; 
• Article in Dutch Construction Law Review: ‘Aan de aannemer verschuldigde vertragingsschade: praktische aanknopingspunten uit de jurisprudentie’, TBR 2013/23;
   

Several contributions Cobouw (construction journal):

• “Gemiste kans”, mei 2016
• “Rechtstreekse werking niet geïmplementeerde aanbestedingsrichtlijnen”, april 2016;
• “Gepaste zorgvuldigheid bij Nota van Inlichtingen”, maart 2016;
• “Zorgvuldige raming vereist voor onderhandelingsprocedure”, november 2015;
• “Wezenlijke wijziging en schadevergoeding”, oktober 2015;
• “Evaluatie Aanbestedingswet: goed begonnen is half gewonnen”, juli 2015;
• “Best Value Procurement aan banden?”, juni 2015;
• “Toepassing concurrentiegerichte dialoog versoepeld”, april 2015;
• “Klachtenafhandeling Aanbestedingsexperts beperkt tot overheidsaanbestedingen?”, maart 2015;
• “Vrij spel binnen gezette kaders?”, februari 2015;
• “Private aanbesteders vrij spel?”, november 2014;
• “Welke redenen zijn relevant?”, mei 2014;
• “De digitale inschrijvingsstaat”, maart 2014;
• “Spreken is zilver, zwijgen is goud?”, februari 2014;
• “Ongeldig voldoet alsnog?”, januari 2014;
• “Wat zegt aanbesteder: nadere toelichting of nieuwe reden?”, november 2013;
• “Ga voortvarend te werk”, september 2013;
• “Is vervanging referentieproject na afwijzing mogelijk?”, juli 2013;

The Netherlands Bar’s register of legal practice areas (rechtsgebiedenregister)

Tjinta Terlien has registered the following principal (and secondary) legal practice areas in the Netherlands Bar’s register of legal practice areas (rechtsgebiedenregister):

• Real estate law (vastgoedrecht), sub legal practice area Construction Law (bouwrecht) and
• Procurement Law (aanbestedingsrecht)

Based on this registration, Tjinta Terlien is required to obtain ten training credits per calendar year in each registered principal legal practice area in accordance with the standards set by the Netherlands Bar.