{"id":152,"date":"2021-11-17T10:44:15","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T09:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipporta.be\/?page_id=152"},"modified":"2025-11-05T11:57:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T10:57:07","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ipporta.be\/en\/team\/","title":{"rendered":"Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fws_6a14eae76bfca\"  data-column-margin=\"none\" data-midnight=\"custom\" data-top-percent=\"2%\" data-bottom-percent=\"4%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section\"  style=\"padding-top: calc(100vw * 0.02); padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.04); \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap\"><div class=\"row-bg using-bg-color\"  style=\"background-color: #ebf1f5; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"nectar-shape-divider-wrap\" style=\" height:33%;\" data-using-percent-val=\"true\" data-height=\"33%\" data-front=\"\" data-style=\"straight_section\" data-position=\"bottom\" ><svg class=\"nectar-shape-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\" fill=\"#ffffff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 100 10\" preserveaspectratio=\"none\"> <polygon points=\"104 10, 104 0, 0 0, 0 10\"><\/polygon> <\/svg><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 custom center\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding el_spacing_0px inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"top-bottom\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a14eae76c691\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row   right_padding_6pct left_padding_6pct\"  style=\"padding-bottom: 0%; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column centered-text no-extra-padding el_spacing_0px inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column centered-text no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"nectar-split-heading\" data-align=\"default\" data-m-align=\"inherit\" data-animation-type=\"line-reveal-by-space\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-m-rm-animation=\"\" data-stagger=\"\" data-custom-font-size=\"true\" style=\"font-size: 7vh; line-height: 7.7vh;\"><h1 >Ons team<\/h1><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_6a14eae76cddf\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row  vc_row-o-content-top justify-center\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation padding-3-percent el_spacing_0px inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" >\r\n      <div class=\"inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\" data-hover-animation=\"zoom\"> \r\n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\r\n            <a href=\"#karen\" target=\"_self\" class=\"\">\r\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1200\" width=\"860\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Karen-Ongena.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Karen-Ongena.png 860w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Karen-Ongena-215x300.png 215w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Karen-Ongena-734x1024.png 734w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Karen-Ongena-768x1072.png 768w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Karen-Ongena-9x12.png 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1450px) 75vw, (min-width: 1000px) 85vw, 100vw\" \/>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <\/div><div class=\"nectar-cta  alignment_tablet_default alignment_phone_default\" data-color=\"default\" data-using-bg=\"false\" data-style=\"arrow-animation\" data-display=\"block\" data-alignment=\"left\" data-text-color=\"custom\" ><span style=\"color: #cb3d41;\" class=\"nectar-button-type\"><span class=\"link_wrap\" ><a  class=\"link_text\" href=\"#karen\"><span class=\"text\">Karen Ongena<\/span><svg class=\"next-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"20px\" height=\"25px\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 80\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\r\n  <polyline stroke=\"#ffffff\" stroke-width=\"9\" fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" points=\"0, 0 45, 40 0, 80\"\/>\r\n  <\/svg>  <span class=\"line\"  style=\"background-color: #cb3d41;\"><\/span> <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation padding-3-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" >\r\n      <div class=\"inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\" data-hover-animation=\"zoom\"> \r\n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\r\n            <a href=\"#laurence\" target=\"_self\" class=\"\">\r\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1200\" width=\"860\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Laurence-Hubert.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Laurence-Hubert.png 860w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Laurence-Hubert-215x300.png 215w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Laurence-Hubert-734x1024.png 734w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Laurence-Hubert-768x1072.png 768w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Laurence-Hubert-9x12.png 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1450px) 75vw, (min-width: 1000px) 85vw, 100vw\" \/>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <\/div><div class=\"nectar-cta  alignment_tablet_default alignment_phone_default\" data-color=\"default\" data-using-bg=\"false\" data-style=\"arrow-animation\" data-display=\"block\" data-alignment=\"left\" data-text-color=\"custom\" ><span style=\"color: #cb3d41;\" class=\"nectar-button-type\"><span class=\"link_wrap\" ><a  class=\"link_text\" href=\"#laurence\"><span class=\"text\">Laurence Hubert<\/span><svg class=\"next-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"20px\" height=\"25px\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 80\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\r\n  <polyline stroke=\"#ffffff\" stroke-width=\"9\" fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" points=\"0, 0 45, 40 0, 80\"\/>\r\n  <\/svg>  <span class=\"line\"  style=\"background-color: #cb3d41;\"><\/span> <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation padding-3-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" >\r\n      <div class=\"inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\" data-hover-animation=\"zoom\"> \r\n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\r\n            <a href=\"#michael\" target=\"_self\" class=\"\">\r\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1200\" width=\"860\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Michael-Kinyentama.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Michael-Kinyentama.png 860w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Michael-Kinyentama-215x300.png 215w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Michael-Kinyentama-734x1024.png 734w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Michael-Kinyentama-768x1072.png 768w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Michael-Kinyentama-9x12.png 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1450px) 75vw, (min-width: 1000px) 85vw, 100vw\" \/>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <\/div><div class=\"nectar-cta  alignment_tablet_default alignment_phone_default\" data-color=\"default\" data-using-bg=\"false\" data-style=\"arrow-animation\" data-display=\"block\" data-alignment=\"left\" data-text-color=\"custom\" ><span style=\"color: #cb3d41;\" class=\"nectar-button-type\"><span class=\"link_wrap\" ><a  class=\"link_text\" href=\"#michael\"><span class=\"text\">Michael Kinyentama<\/span><svg class=\"next-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"20px\" height=\"25px\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 80\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\r\n  <polyline stroke=\"#ffffff\" stroke-width=\"9\" fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" points=\"0, 0 45, 40 0, 80\"\/>\r\n  <\/svg>  <span class=\"line\"  style=\"background-color: #cb3d41;\"><\/span> <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation padding-3-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" >\r\n      <div class=\"inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\" data-hover-animation=\"zoom\"> \r\n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\r\n            <a href=\"#sofie\" target=\"_self\" class=\"\">\r\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1200\" width=\"860\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Sofie-De-Pourcq-2.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Sofie-De-Pourcq-2.png 860w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Sofie-De-Pourcq-2-215x300.png 215w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Sofie-De-Pourcq-2-734x1024.png 734w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Sofie-De-Pourcq-2-768x1072.png 768w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Sofie-De-Pourcq-2-9x12.png 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1450px) 75vw, (min-width: 1000px) 85vw, 100vw\" \/>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <\/div><div class=\"nectar-cta  alignment_tablet_default alignment_phone_default\" data-color=\"default\" data-using-bg=\"false\" data-style=\"arrow-animation\" data-display=\"block\" data-alignment=\"left\" data-text-color=\"custom\" ><span style=\"color: #cb3d41;\" class=\"nectar-button-type\"><span class=\"link_wrap\" ><a  class=\"link_text\" href=\"#sofie\"><span class=\"text\">Sofie De Pourcq<\/span><svg class=\"next-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"20px\" height=\"25px\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 80\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\r\n  <polyline stroke=\"#ffffff\" stroke-width=\"9\" fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" points=\"0, 0 45, 40 0, 80\"\/>\r\n  <\/svg>  <span class=\"line\"  style=\"background-color: #cb3d41;\"><\/span> <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_6a14eae7707c8\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row  justify-center\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation padding-3-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" >\r\n      <div class=\"inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\" data-hover-animation=\"zoom\"> \r\n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\r\n            <a href=\"#luna\" target=\"_self\" class=\"\">\r\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1200\" width=\"860\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LK-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LK-3.jpg 860w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LK-3-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LK-3-734x1024.jpg 734w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LK-3-768x1072.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LK-3-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1450px) 75vw, (min-width: 1000px) 85vw, 100vw\" \/>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <\/div><div class=\"nectar-cta  alignment_tablet_default alignment_phone_default\" data-color=\"default\" data-using-bg=\"false\" data-style=\"arrow-animation\" data-display=\"block\" data-alignment=\"left\" data-text-color=\"custom\" ><span style=\"color: #cb3d41;\" class=\"nectar-button-type\"><span class=\"link_wrap\" ><a  class=\"link_text\" href=\"#luna\"><span class=\"text\">Luna Kruydt<\/span><svg class=\"next-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"20px\" height=\"25px\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 80\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\r\n  <polyline stroke=\"#ffffff\" stroke-width=\"9\" fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" points=\"0, 0 45, 40 0, 80\"\/>\r\n  <\/svg>  <span class=\"line\"  style=\"background-color: #cb3d41;\"><\/span> <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation padding-3-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" >\r\n      <div class=\"inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\" data-hover-animation=\"zoom\"> \r\n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\r\n            <a href=\"#lien\" target=\"_self\" class=\"\">\r\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1200\" width=\"860\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IPPORTA-Team-Placeholder.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IPPORTA-Team-Placeholder.png 860w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IPPORTA-Team-Placeholder-215x300.png 215w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IPPORTA-Team-Placeholder-734x1024.png 734w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IPPORTA-Team-Placeholder-768x1072.png 768w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IPPORTA-Team-Placeholder-9x12.png 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1450px) 75vw, (min-width: 1000px) 85vw, 100vw\" \/>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <\/div><div class=\"nectar-cta  alignment_tablet_default alignment_phone_default\" data-color=\"default\" data-using-bg=\"false\" data-style=\"arrow-animation\" data-display=\"block\" data-alignment=\"left\" data-text-color=\"custom\" ><span style=\"color: #cb3d41;\" class=\"nectar-button-type\"><span class=\"link_wrap\" ><a  class=\"link_text\" href=\"#lien\"><span class=\"text\">Lien Rossel<\/span><svg class=\"next-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"20px\" height=\"25px\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 80\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\r\n  <polyline stroke=\"#ffffff\" stroke-width=\"9\" fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" points=\"0, 0 45, 40 0, 80\"\/>\r\n  <\/svg>  <span class=\"line\"  style=\"background-color: #cb3d41;\"><\/span> <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation padding-3-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" >\r\n      <div class=\"inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\" data-hover-animation=\"zoom\"> \r\n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\r\n            <a href=\"#pauline\" target=\"_self\" class=\"\">\r\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1200\" width=\"860\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PV3.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PV3.jpg 860w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PV3-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PV3-734x1024.jpg 734w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PV3-768x1072.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PV3-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1450px) 75vw, (min-width: 1000px) 85vw, 100vw\" \/>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <\/div><div class=\"nectar-cta  alignment_tablet_default alignment_phone_default\" data-color=\"default\" data-using-bg=\"false\" data-style=\"arrow-animation\" data-display=\"block\" data-alignment=\"left\" data-text-color=\"custom\" ><span style=\"color: #cb3d41;\" class=\"nectar-button-type\"><span class=\"link_wrap\" ><a  class=\"link_text\" href=\"#pauline\"><span class=\"text\">Pauline Vertongen<\/span><svg class=\"next-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"20px\" height=\"25px\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 80\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\r\n  <polyline stroke=\"#ffffff\" stroke-width=\"9\" fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" points=\"0, 0 45, 40 0, 80\"\/>\r\n  <\/svg>  <span class=\"line\"  style=\"background-color: #cb3d41;\"><\/span> <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a14eae77323b\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\" data-bottom-percent=\"4%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.04); \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap\"><div class=\"row-bg\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark 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vc_column_container col child_column has-animation no-extra-padding el_spacing_5px inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1637144458571\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<h3>Karen Ongena<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_6a14eae773ec8\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation no-extra-padding el_spacing_5px inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<p><strong>In 2009, Karen founded IP Porta, now one of the most experienced and dedicated IP, IT &amp; media law firms in Flanders, Belgium.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Karen earned her stripes in technology and media cases, as well as in cases involving intellectual property rights. Since 2009 she has been recommended in the \"Legal 500\" and \"Chambers\" (Intellectual Property, Belgium).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Clients appreciate her incisive analyses and ability to synthesize, her openness and clear communication style, her writing skills, enterprising spirit and strategic insight.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_6a14eae774188\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"none\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row   top_padding_tablet_0px top_padding_phone_0px\"  style=\"padding-top: 10px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; \" class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-12 vc_col-md-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"    data-t-w-inherits=\"small_desktop\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1640704006968\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<h4>Education, experience and publications<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Law degree: KULAK and KU Leuven (1997), Paris I Panth\u00e9on-Sorbonne (1996)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LL.M. from Cambridge University (1998)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loeff Claeys Verbeke &#8211; Allen &amp; Overy (1998-2004), Ambos Law (2005-2009), IP Porta (2009-heden)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Member of the Commission for the Accreditation of Belgian Patent Attorneys<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">UPC Representative<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Third-Party Decider on Domain Names (CEPANI)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lecturer \"Law for Innovation\" at the Antwerp Management School (2013-2016)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practical lecture on Intellectual Property at KULAK (2006-2019; 2024-2025)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Publications: multiple publications on seizure of counterfeit goods, copyright, trademark law, gambling and market practices<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-6 vc_col-xs-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col centered-text no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a14eae7747f0\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column centered-text no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap center margin_bottom_tablet_32px margin_bottom_phone_32px\" data-max-width=\"75%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"grow-in\"  style=\"margin-right: 0px; 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padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.08); \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap\"><div class=\"row-bg using-bg-color\"  style=\"background-color: #ffffff; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col centered-text no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col span_12 testimonial_slider\" data-color=\"\"  data-rating-color=\"accent-color\" data-add-border=\"\" data-autorotate=\"\" data-style=\"minimal\" ><div class=\"slides\"><blockquote>  <p><span class=\"open-quote\">&#8220;<\/span>Karen Ongena combineert een indrukwekkende expertise met een scherp zakelijk inzicht. Haar advies is juridisch sterk en altijd doordacht vanuit het perspectief van de ondernemer. Ze slaagt erin complexe juridische materie helder en toegankelijk te maken \u2014 zonder dat je er hoofdpijn van krijgt. Samenwerken met Karen is niet alleen professioneel verrijkend, maar ook altijd een plezier.<span class=\"close-quote\">&#8221;<\/span> <span class=\"bottom-arrow\"><\/span><\/p><span class=\"testimonial-name\">Astrid Thienpont<\/span><span class=\"title\">CEO InTouch<\/span><\/blockquote><blockquote>  <p><span class=\"open-quote\">&#8220;<\/span>I was looking for a practice \u2026 that goes further than what I just ask for. That surprises you with original thinking and creates options; A practice that will go the extra mile with a smile. IP Porta delivered on all the above and more.<span class=\"close-quote\">&#8221;<\/span> <span class=\"bottom-arrow\"><\/span><\/p><span class=\"testimonial-name\">Yoav Nir<\/span><span class=\"title\">Inventor and Entrepreneur<\/span><\/blockquote><blockquote>  <p><span class=\"open-quote\">&#8220;<\/span>\"Steven Madden, Ltd. had the pleasure of working with Karen Ongena and the IP Porta team on an important intellectual property litigation. IP Porta quickly understood our business and provided excellent client service and business-minded solutions. The attorneys were always extremely responsive, very efficient, and their strategic approach to the case paid off with a great result!\"<span class=\"close-quote\">&#8221;<\/span> <span class=\"bottom-arrow\"><\/span><\/p><span class=\"testimonial-name\">Steve Madden Ltd.<\/span><span class=\"title\"><\/span><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<div id=\"laurence\"  data-column-margin=\"90px\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section  vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex  vc_row-o-content-top   top_padding_tablet_8pct bottom_padding_tablet_8pct\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap\"><div class=\"row-bg using-bg-color\"  style=\"background-color: #ffffff; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-6 vc_col-xs-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a14eae77d851\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap center margin_bottom_tablet_32px margin_bottom_phone_32px\" data-max-width=\"75%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"grow-in\" >\r\n      <div class=\"inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \r\n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\r\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy  nectar-lazy\" data-delay=\"200\" height=\"1200\" width=\"860\" data-animation=\"grow-in\" data-nectar-img-src=\"https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Laurence-Hubert.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20860%201200'%2F%3E\" alt=\"\" data-nectar-img-srcset=\"https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Laurence-Hubert.png 860w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Laurence-Hubert-215x300.png 215w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Laurence-Hubert-734x1024.png 734w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Laurence-Hubert-768x1072.png 768w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IPPORTA-Laurence-Hubert-9x12.png 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1450px) 75vw, (min-width: 1000px) 85vw, 100vw\" \/>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div style=\"z-index: 100; \" class=\"vc_col-sm-6 vc_col-xs-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col padding-4-percent el_spacing_10px no-extra-padding_tablet no-extra-padding_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"right\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a14eae77e0c7\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation no-extra-padding el_spacing_5px inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1637151932248\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<h3>Laurence Hubert<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_6a14eae77e801\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation no-extra-padding el_spacing_5px inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<p><strong>Laurence has been a part of IP Porta from the start. She has over 20 years of experience as a lawyer in IP, privacy and general commercial law. Together with Karen, she leads the IP Porta team.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>She has strong assets: Laurence is bilingual, has a broad legal background and outstanding persuasive skills. Because of her ability to take a helicopter view on disputes, she invariably chooses the right solution-oriented approach. She understands the mindset of entrepreneurs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In addition to drafting and negotiating your contracts, devising legal strategies and conducting court proceedings, Laurence can also assist you in reaching a mediated solution.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_6a14eae77eaf4\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"none\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row   top_padding_tablet_0px top_padding_phone_0px\"  style=\"padding-top: 10px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; \" class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-12 vc_col-md-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"    data-t-w-inherits=\"small_desktop\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1640704017212\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<h4>Education, experience and publications<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Law degree: UGent (1999)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">De Schrijver-Vandegehuchte (1999-2003), Amboslaw (2005-2009), IP Porta (2009-heden)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accredited mediator in civil and commercial matters (UGent and UAntwerp 2014)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborative lawyer (2020)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arbitrator \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local Ombudsman in consumer disputes with lawyers (2016-present)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a14eae77efb0\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\" data-top-percent=\"8%\" data-bottom-percent=\"8%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section   top_padding_tablet_100px bottom_padding_tablet_100px\"  style=\"padding-top: calc(100vw * 0.08); padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.08); \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap\"><div class=\"row-bg using-bg-color\"  style=\"background-color: #ffffff; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col centered-text no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col span_12 testimonial_slider\" data-color=\"\"  data-rating-color=\"accent-color\" data-add-border=\"\" data-autorotate=\"\" data-style=\"minimal\" ><div class=\"slides\"><blockquote>  <p><span class=\"open-quote\">&#8220;<\/span>We\u2019ve been working with Laurence since the start of our production company in 2010. Laurence has seen every side of our story: from intellectual matters to privacy matters. She was always there to listen and guide, always seeking mediation before confrontation. She has helped us with a wide number of matters and redirects us to colleagues if she knows they can help us better. It has been a pleasure working with her in the past and I\u2019m sure we will continue to work together in the future!<span class=\"close-quote\">&#8221;<\/span> <span class=\"bottom-arrow\"><\/span><\/p><span class=\"testimonial-name\">Geronimo Productions<\/span><span class=\"title\"><\/span><\/blockquote><blockquote>  <p><span class=\"open-quote\">&#8220;<\/span>Samenwerken met IP Porta, in het bijzonder met Laurence Hubert als expert, is een plezier en dit omwille van meerdere reden: de snelheid, accuraatheid, de diepgaande kennis van de complexe materie en de persoonlijke benadering, zorgen voor een onderling vertrouwen.<span class=\"close-quote\">&#8221;<\/span> <span class=\"bottom-arrow\"><\/span><\/p><span class=\"testimonial-name\">V. Bobelyn<\/span><span class=\"title\">VBK Belgi\u00eb<\/span><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<div id=\"michael\"  data-column-margin=\"90px\" data-midnight=\"dark\" data-bottom-percent=\"4%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section  vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex  vc_row-o-content-top  mobile-row-reverse top_padding_tablet_8pct bottom_padding_tablet_8pct\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.04); \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap\"><div class=\"row-bg using-bg-color\"  style=\"background-color: #ffffff; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div style=\"z-index: 100; \" class=\"vc_col-sm-6 vc_col-xs-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col padding-4-percent el_spacing_10px no-extra-padding_tablet no-extra-padding_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"right\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a14eae77f94e\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation no-extra-padding el_spacing_5px inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1637152177942\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<h3>Michael Kinyentama<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_6a14eae77fcd4\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation no-extra-padding el_spacing_5px inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<p><strong>Michael joined IP Porta in 2014. He has a passion for creativity and technology. You will find him to be an expert in traditional intellectual property rights, as well as new technologies and creative industries. Patents, R&amp;D projects and copyrights are his forte.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Michael attaches great importance to understanding the entrepreneur and his business, the researcher and his invention, and the author and his creation. He prefers to work with risk-takers, thinkers, dreamers and tenacious fighters.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>He prepares contracts, conducts negotiations and provides assistance in disputes. In procedures, he always looks for \u2013 and finds \u2013 the most effective arguments.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_6a14eae780113\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"none\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row   top_padding_tablet_0px top_padding_phone_0px\"  style=\"padding-top: 10px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; \" class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-12 vc_col-md-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"    data-t-w-inherits=\"small_desktop\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1640704025058\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<h4>Education, experience and publications<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Master of Laws: KU Leuven (2013), Universit\u00e9 Jean Moulin III in Lyon (2012)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LL.M. in intellectual property law and competition law from the Universit\u00e9 de Li\u00e8ge (2014)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guest lecturer \"Software, Intellectual Property Rights &amp; 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\" class=\"vc_col-sm-6 vc_col-xs-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col padding-4-percent el_spacing_10px no-extra-padding_tablet no-extra-padding_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"right\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a14eae7816c2\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation no-extra-padding el_spacing_5px inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1682616233307\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<h3>Sofie De Pourcq<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_6a14eae78192a\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation no-extra-padding el_spacing_5px inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<p><strong>Sofie joined the IP Porta team in September 2018, when she left the academic world for the legal profession.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sofie has excellent writing skills which come in handy every day as a lawyer. She strives to use plain and simple language in her letters, advice and conclusions. She also likes the challenge of thoroughly understanding your case so that your interests can be optimally defended.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_6a14eae781bb9\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"none\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row   top_padding_tablet_0px top_padding_phone_0px\"  style=\"padding-top: 10px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; \" class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-12 vc_col-md-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"    data-t-w-inherits=\"small_desktop\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1640704025058\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<h4>Education, experience and publications<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<ul>\n<li>Master of Laws: KULAK and UGent (2012), KU Leuven (2011)<\/li>\n<li>Doctorate KU Leuven, campus KULAK Kortrijk (2018), \"The protection of companies against unfair commercial practices in the contractual relationship\".<\/li>\n<li>Expert member of the Special Advisory Committee on Unfair Terms.<\/li>\n<li>Multiple publications on trade and market practices.<\/li>\n<li>TPR award for the comparative-law article on the liability of booking sites for abusive reviews (2014).<\/li>\n<li>Guest speaker at various symposia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a14eae782307\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\" data-bottom-percent=\"4%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.04); \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap\"><div class=\"row-bg\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 24px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<div id=\"lien\"  data-column-margin=\"90px\" data-midnight=\"dark\" data-bottom-percent=\"4%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section  vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex  vc_row-o-content-top  mobile-row-reverse top_padding_tablet_8pct bottom_padding_tablet_8pct\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.04); \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap\"><div class=\"row-bg using-bg-color\"  style=\"background-color: #ffffff; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div style=\"z-index: 100; \" class=\"vc_col-sm-6 vc_col-xs-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col padding-4-percent el_spacing_10px no-extra-padding_tablet no-extra-padding_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"right\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a14eae782868\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation no-extra-padding el_spacing_5px inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1744708027248\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<h3>Lien Rossel<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_6a14eae782dcb\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation no-extra-padding el_spacing_5px inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<p><strong>Lien joined IP Porta in September 2024 and started her career as a lawyer at our firm.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lien obtained her Master's degree in Law from Ghent University. Driven by her particular interest in intellectual property rights, she continued her studies with a Master's degree in Intellectual Property and ICT Law at KU Leuven.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_6a14eae783162\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"none\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row   top_padding_tablet_0px top_padding_phone_0px\"  style=\"padding-top: 10px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; \" class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-12 vc_col-md-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"    data-t-w-inherits=\"small_desktop\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1640704025058\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<h4>Education, experience and publications<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<ul>\n<li>Master of Laws: Ghent University (2018)<\/li>\n<li>Master's degree in Intellectual Property and ICT Law: KU Leuven (2023)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-6 vc_col-xs-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a14eae783508\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap center margin_bottom_tablet_32px margin_bottom_phone_32px\" data-max-width=\"75%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"grow-in\" >\r\n      <div class=\"inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \r\n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\r\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy  nectar-lazy\" data-delay=\"200\" height=\"1200\" width=\"860\" data-animation=\"grow-in\" data-nectar-img-src=\"https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IPPORTA-Team-Placeholder.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20860%201200'%2F%3E\" alt=\"\" data-nectar-img-srcset=\"https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IPPORTA-Team-Placeholder.png 860w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IPPORTA-Team-Placeholder-215x300.png 215w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IPPORTA-Team-Placeholder-734x1024.png 734w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IPPORTA-Team-Placeholder-768x1072.png 768w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IPPORTA-Team-Placeholder-9x12.png 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1450px) 75vw, (min-width: 1000px) 85vw, 100vw\" \/>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a14eae783990\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\" data-bottom-percent=\"4%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.04); \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap\"><div class=\"row-bg\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 24px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<div id=\"luna\"  data-column-margin=\"90px\" data-midnight=\"dark\" data-bottom-percent=\"4%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section  vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex  vc_row-o-content-top  mobile-row-reverse top_padding_tablet_8pct bottom_padding_tablet_8pct\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; 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\" class=\"vc_col-sm-6 vc_col-xs-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col padding-4-percent el_spacing_10px no-extra-padding_tablet no-extra-padding_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"right\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a14eae784810\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation no-extra-padding el_spacing_5px inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1762339967218\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<h3>Luna Kruydt<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_6a14eae7849f0\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation no-extra-padding el_spacing_5px inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<p><strong>Luna joined the IP Porta team in March 2025, where she combines her roles as office manager and paralegal. Thanks to her background in Applied Psychology and Sexology, she approaches every task with a people-oriented perspective and is able to respond flexibly to the needs of colleagues and clients.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Her strong organisational skills and versatile experience ensure structure and efficiency within the office. With her dedication, accuracy and fresh perspective, she is a reliable and valuable link in the team.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_6a14eae784e43\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"none\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row   top_padding_tablet_0px top_padding_phone_0px\"  style=\"padding-top: 10px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; \" class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-12 vc_col-md-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"    data-t-w-inherits=\"small_desktop\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1640704025058\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<h4>Education, experience and publications<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<ul>\n<li>Bachelor's degree in Applied Psychology: Vives Kortrijk (2016)<\/li>\n<li>Master's degree in Sexology: KU Leuven (2019)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a14eae7853ea\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\" data-bottom-percent=\"4%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; 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She obtained her Master's degree in Law from Ghent University, where she was active as a student representative on the Privacy and Data Protection Committee.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>After her studies, Pauline gained experience as a consultant in privacy and data protection. In this role, she assisted both national and international companies in the development and implementation of their privacy policies. The interest she developed in the legal aspects of this role led her to take the step into the legal profession.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_6a14eae785d36\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"none\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row   top_padding_tablet_0px top_padding_phone_0px\"  style=\"padding-top: 10px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; \" class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-12 vc_col-md-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"    data-t-w-inherits=\"small_desktop\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1640704025058\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<h4>Education, experience and publications<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<ul>\n<li>Master of Laws: Ghent University (2022)<\/li>\n<li>Student representative, Privacy and Data Protection Committee, Ghent University (2020-2022)<\/li>\n<li>Privacy and Data Protection Advisor, KPMG (2022-2025)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-6 vc_col-xs-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a14eae78628a\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap center margin_bottom_tablet_32px margin_bottom_phone_32px\" data-max-width=\"75%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"grow-in\" >\r\n      <div class=\"inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \r\n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\r\n            <a href=\"#pauline\" target=\"_self\" class=\"center\">\r\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy  nectar-lazy\" data-delay=\"200\" height=\"1200\" width=\"860\" data-animation=\"grow-in\" data-nectar-img-src=\"https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PV3.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20860%201200'%2F%3E\" alt=\"\" data-nectar-img-srcset=\"https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PV3.jpg 860w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PV3-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PV3-734x1024.jpg 734w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PV3-768x1072.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ipporta.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PV3-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1450px) 75vw, (min-width: 1000px) 85vw, 100vw\" \/>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a14eae78698f\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\" data-top-percent=\"4%\" data-bottom-percent=\"4%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section   top_padding_tablet_20pct bottom_padding_tablet_10pct\" data-using-ctc=\"true\" style=\"padding-top: calc(100vw * 0.04); 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