Barbara Buitenhuis

Barbara Buitenhuis is a seasoned legal professional currently serving as Legal Counsel at Vereniging COIN and InShared since 2024, with a focus on procurement contracts in IT and cloud outsourcing. Barbara holds the position of Senior Legal Counsel at STAEDEAN, providing support in commercial contract negotiations and transfer pricing frameworks. Previous experience includes advising multiple organizations through B Legal, serving as Legal Counsel at NTCS, and interim roles at Kennedy Van der Laan and Elsevier. Barbara has a substantial background as Legal Director at Backbase, where responsibilities included managing contractual agreements with financial institutions. Barbara's academic credentials include an LL.M in Comparative Law from the University of Miami and a Master of Laws from the University of Amsterdam, supplemented by training at the Grotius Academie and Centrum voor Conflicthantering.