Herwin Roerdink > Vondst Advocaten N.V > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

Vondst Advocaten N.V
JACOB OBRECHTSTRAAT 56
1071 KN Amsterdam
Netherlands
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Work Department

IP & Data Protection

Position

Herwin is a partner at the firm and specializes in intellectual property, (online) marketing and data protection. Herwin advises and litigates on the protection, exploitation and enforcement of trademark rights, copyrights, design rights and trade name rights. Additionally, he has a strong focus on anti-counterfeiting, data protection and (online) marketing. He has represented several clients in enforcement proceedings by the Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) and the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP). He represents a range of clients in various sectors, including FMCG, fashion and luxury goods, internet, media and entertainment, automotive and charity.

Career

He is an attorney at law since 2006 and worked in the IP/IT department of a large Amsterdam based law firm. He joined Vondst in December 2014 and became partner in 2017.

Languages

Dutch, English.

Memberships

Herwin is a member of the International Trademarks Association (INTA), MARQUES, the Benelux Association for Trademark and Design Law (BMM), and the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). He is also affiliated with the Dutch Internet Law Review.

Education

University of Groningen

Lawyer Rankings

Netherlands > Data privacy and data protection

Vondst Advocaten N.V assists with GDPR compliance, as well as related matters such as data privacy issues related to M&A deals, assisting clients with investigations that arise as well as data breach notifications. Innovative businesses make up a portion of the firm’s client base from sectors including retail, media and clinical research. Practice head Herwin Roerdink is experienced in data protection and online marketing matters, often lecturing on e-privacy law. IT specialist Polo van der Putt assists with issues involving new technology, while newly promoted partner Tineke van de Bunt is well-versed on GDPR compliance audits and M&A data privacy mandates.

Netherlands > Industry focus: Information technology

The boutique firm Vondst Advocaten N.V excels in outsourcing transactions, IT projects, litigation and data protection, and provides support to other law firms in tech-related M&A projects. Polo van der Putt, a renowned ‘true expert’ in new technologies such as big data analytics and AI, leads the team with his proficiency in IT contracts, litigation and data protection. Tjeerd Overdijk handles cases at the intersection of IT and intellectual property, including software rights enforcement, database rights, software patents and domain name disputes, and Herwin Roerdink is experienced in data protection and online marketing, serving data-driven clients in the FMCG, media and automotive sectors.