Ernst van de Luijtgaarden

Ernst van de Luijtgaarden is a lawyer currently employed at AKD since October 2025, where legal expertise has been applied in various capacities. Previously, Ernst worked at NautaDutilh from September 2017 to September 2025, focusing on Corporate M&A within the Energy-team after initially engaging in Litigation & Arbitration. A brief secondment as Legal Counsel at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. occurred in 2024, concentrating on AML and client relationships. Ernst has experience as a lecturer in civil law and contract law at Capita Selecta Studieondersteuning and held internships at Houthoff and NautaDutilh. As a legal advisor and chairman at De Leidse Rechtswinkel, Ernst provided guidance in consumer law while supporting students at Universiteit Leiden in academic skills and Moot Court preparation. Educational qualifications include completion of the Beroepsopleiding Advocaten & Law Firm School and degrees from Leiden University and Heidelberg University, among others.