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Thomas Kokken Senior Consultant

Thomas is a member of Oxera’s Finance & Valuation Centre of Excellence and part of Oxera’s State Aid team. Applying his in-depth knowledge of corporate finance and financial modelling, he has advised clients in various cases, including in the Dutch markets.

Thomas has advised clients on a broad range of topics, including state aid, commercial disputes, regulatory finance and the valuation of intellectual property. Prior to joining Oxera, Thomas completed a MPhil in Finance and Economics at the University of Cambridge, and an MSc in International Economics at the Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Thomas speaks English, and Dutch.

Tel: +31 (0)20 899 1103

Thomas' specialisms include:

Selected
professional experience

  • Economic advice to a large European steel producer involved in a notification of decarbonisation aid in front of the European Commission (2024–)

  • Assessment of lost profits related to breach of contract between a Dutch bicycle retailer and an Asian supplier (2024–)

  • Assessment of lost profits due to sanctions imposed to Russia in a commercial dispute between an equipment supplier and a producer of LNG (2024–)

  • Assessment of lost profits due to the early termination of a concession agreement between an EU Member State and an international private healthcare provider (2024–25)

  • Advice to Ryanair in relation to its appeal of Portuguese restructuring aid to TAP in front of the General Court in Luxembourg (2025)

  • Advice to Ryanair in relation to its appeal of Danish and Swedish recapitalisation aid in front of the General Court in Luxembourg (2025)

Qualifications

  • MPhil Finance and Economics, University of Cambridge, UK

  • MSc International Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands

  • BSc Economics & Business Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands

  • BSc Business Administration, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands

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Oxera’s team in Spain are hosting an engaging evening of discussion on the role of economics in competition and policymaking, featuring insights from leading voices in academia and industry. The roundtable will cover critical perspectives from competition, energy, industry, and finance. 19.00: Opening remarksCarlos Pascual (Oxera) 19.05–19.20: Keynote speechCani Fernández. Read More

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