Mareike van Nieuwkoop

associate

  • Employment, Labour & Public Law

  • Workplace Investigations

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About Mareike

Mareike joined Soloway Wright as an associate in the Labour, Employment & Public Law group in 2024, after completing her articles and working as an associate at a boutique firm in Ottawa. While in law school, she summered at a national firm in Toronto and volunteered to provide pro bono legal services in East Africa.

Mareike graduated with an LL.B. from the University of Sussex in Brighton, United Kingdom, and subsequently completed an Advanced LL.M. in Public International Law at Leiden University in The Hague, The Netherlands. Mareike also holds an undergraduate degree in Global Development Studies and French from Western University.

Outside of the office, Mareike enjoys traveling, learning new languages, and experiencing new cultures. She keeps active by playing sports and hiking with her dog, Saffron.

Call to Bar June 2023 (ON)

Education

  • Adv. LL.M. from Leiden University (2020)
  • LL.B. (Hons.) from the University of Sussex (2019)
  • B.A. (Hons.) from Western University (2017)

Location

Ottawa Office

Languages

English

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

  • Member, Law Society of Ontario
  • Member, The Advocates’ Society
  • Director, Refugee 613
  • Supervisor, Pro Bono Students Canada, University of Ottawa