Michel Jacobs is a seasoned lawyer and partner at Ploum since August 1999, specializing in contract law and competition law, with extensive experience in notifying competition authorities of corporate concentrations. Additionally, since July 2015, Michel serves on the Supervisory Board of i+solutions, which focuses on enhancing pharmaceutical supply chain management in developing countries. Michel has also been a visiting lecturer in competition law at Erasmus University Rotterdam since January 2010, contributing to the institution's leadership in health policy and management education. Educational qualifications include a Master of Laws from Leiden University and further studies at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Wagner Group, and Universität Osnabrück.