Lars Bakers has been practising law since 1999. Before relocating his practice to Leidsegracht in 2004, he worked at Stibbe for 5 years. Lars specialises in Intellectual Property Law, in addition to running a diverse consultancy and civil litigation practice focusing on competition law, liability and contract law. Lars provides advice to a wide range of clients, from major multinationals with high-profile international property-law portfolios to individual writers and artists. His clients operate in a variety of professional fields, including fashion, the food industry, aviation and other transport sectors, media and communications, and sports.
Lars graduated from Leiden University with degrees in Law and International Relations. As part of his final-year work, he participated in a 6-month United Nations project in Vienna related to the international ban on nuclear testing, in addition to taking study trips to the United States and Russia. Lars also completed a brief stint at Stibbe's New York office.
Lars has contributed to a variety of publications, including various legal journals and the Staatscourant. He is a member of several associations in his professional field, including the Benelux Association for Trademark and Design Law, the Dutch Association for Copyright Law, the Dutch Association for Media & Communications Law, and the Dutch Society for Sports and Law. Lars speaks English, Danish and German.
