Stéphanie is a trade compliance lawyer with a distinguished career spanning several key roles in notable financial and corporate institutions. Her tenure in senior positions at Rabobank, Philips, and ING Bank (Singapore) has provided her with a profound understanding of the multifaceted dimensions of trade regulations within an international banking and corporate environment. During her time at both Rabobank and Philips, Stéphanie played a pivotal role in steering global sanctions and export controls compliance programs, while also providing legal counsel on the topic of sanctions and export controls. She managed sanctions risks for the Asia-Pacific region at ING Bank's Singapore branch. Drawing on her experience as an in-house counsel, Stéphanie provides value through her comprehensive expertise in corporate compliance and her deep, practical understanding of the banking industry. Her dedication to staying ahead of industry developments makes her an indispensable resource for businesses seeking practical and informed guidance in navigating the complexities of international trade regulations. Stéphanie is an active contributor in the trade compliance field, frequently publishing and speaking on the topic of sanctions and export controls and teaches sanctions and export controls at the University of Amsterdam and VU Amsterdam. She also serves as the Chapter Lead for the Netherlands, and moderates discussions for the International Sanctions and Export Controls Society. **Contact** [+31 (0)6 51 22 08 61](tel:+31651220861) [broekaart@agorax.com](mailto:broekaart@agorax.com) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/st%C3%A9phanie-broekaart-05a2a462)

Stéphanie Broekaart

**2024 - present** Agorax | Legal Counsel | Partner **2020 - 2023** Rabobank | Senior Global Compliance Sanctions Expert **2018 - 2020** Philips | Group Legal Counsel Export Controls & Sanctions **2017 - 2018** ING Singapore | Sanctions Compliance Officer APAC **2014-2017** Bank Mendes Gans (ING) | Financial Crime Compliance Specialist

Career

**2011 - August 2012** University of Amsterdam | Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Master’s Degree in corporate law. **January - July 2010** Universidad de Deusto | Bilbao, Spain | International and European commercial law (Erasmus exchange). **September 2007 – December 2009** Tilburg University | University Bachelor’s Degree Program in Dutch Law

Education

- Member of the Association of Compliance Officers and  financial crime compliance round table.
- Board member of the European Women in Sanctions Council.
- The Netherlands Chapter lead and moderator of the International Sanctions and Export Controls Society.


Ancillary activities

- 2024 WorldECR, Sanctions Managers Handbook, UN sanctions and Sanctions, a financial institution’s perspective.
- 2024 WorldECR, Weaponised energy Part II, a perspective on nuclear and renewable energy
- 2023 WorldECR, Weaponised energy part I, a perspective on fossil fuels
- 2022 WorldECR, Sanctions compliance in financial institutions vs corporates.
- 2014 Eigendomsvoorbehoud tussen zekerheidsen eigendomsrecht, Celsus legal publisher, ISBN 9789088631375.
