Karin is a life sciences lawyer with a focus on food, feed and pharma. Her core expertise is to assist companies regarding the market introduction of innovations in this field. This includes the qualification of new ingredients and advising on the appropriate regulatory pathway for market access. Karin is familiar with the authorities supervising food, feed and pharma and assists in enforcement actions when needed. Karin furthermore drafts and negotiates a variety of commercial contracts in her field of expertise, factoring in her understanding of and experience in the life sciences market.

Expertise

• Food, feed and pharma law
• Regulatory advice / commercial contracts / due diligence in these areas of law
• Litigation involving regulators in enforcement issues and competitors in civil proceedings before the Dutch Courts and the Dutch Advertising Code Committee.

Out and about

In 2025, Karin will present on market access of innovative food products and on the communication thereof during F&A Next in Wageningen, the Food Law Event in Utrecht and Food ingredients Europe in Paris. Karin furthermore is a member of the Organising Committee of the International Scientific Conference on Cultured Meat taking place each year in Maastricht. Karin finally reports current EU food legal and regulatory developments at www.foodhealthlegal.eu.