He is the current Pan European Organization of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL) president. He graduated from the University of Amsterdam in 1976 and was admitted to the bar in 1977. In March 2018, Mr. Beer was awarded the Dekenprijs award from the Amsterdam Bar Association. In 2017, Mr. Beer was made an officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) and serves on the Board of Governors. From 2011-2013, Mr. Beer served as co-chair on the AAJ International Practice Section. Mr. Beer is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.