Huib Berendschot

Huib Berendschot is a seasoned lawyer and partner in Intellectual Property & Technology at AKD, with a focus on sports, entertainment, FMCG, and healthcare since May 2004. Prior to this role, Berendschot served as an IP Consultant and member of the management team at Novagraaf Nederland B.V. from August 2001 to April 2004. Additionally, a significant tenure at Unilever from January 1991 to July 2001 included positions as Senior Intellectual Property Counsel and Intellectual Property Counsel, where responsibilities encompassed representing Unilever in key trademark committees and overseeing legal aspects of innovation and intellectual property enforcement. Educational qualifications include a Post Graduate Diploma in Competition Law from King's College London, a qualification in Trademarks and Designs from the Benelux Foundation for Education of Trademark & Design Attorneys, and an LLM in Civil Law, Company Law, and Intellectual Property & Technology from Tilburg University.