Sabine Van Rienen
About Sabine Van Rienen
Sabine Van Rienen is a Senior Legal Counsel IT at Backbase, with a background in legal counsel roles at Philips and Louwers IP|Technology Advocaten. She holds multiple law degrees from Tilburg University and has extensive experience in the legal field, including leadership positions in professional organizations.
Work at Backbase
Sabine Van Rienen currently holds the position of Senior Legal Counsel IT at Backbase, a role she has occupied since 2022. In this capacity, she is responsible for providing legal guidance and support in the information technology sector. Her expertise contributes to the company's compliance and risk management strategies, ensuring that legal frameworks align with business objectives.
Previous Experience in Legal Counsel
Prior to her role at Backbase, Sabine Van Rienen served as Legal Counsel Digital & IT at Philips from 2017 to 2022. During her five years at Philips, she focused on legal matters related to digital technologies and information systems. Before that, she worked as an Attorney-at-law at Louwers IP|Technology Advocaten from 2013 to 2017, where she gained experience in intellectual property and technology law.
Education and Expertise
Sabine Van Rienen has a strong educational background in law. She earned her Master of Laws (LLM) with a specialization in Accent privaatrecht from Tilburg University, completing her studies from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, she studied at Grotius Academie, focusing on National and International Contracting, and completed her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at Tilburg University from 2006 to 2010. She also participated in an exchange program at Uppsala University, where she studied European & International Law in 2009.
Involvement in Jonge Balie Oost-Brabant
Sabine Van Rienen was actively involved in Jonge Balie Oost-Brabant, serving as Vicevoorzitter from 2015 to 2016 and as a Board Member responsible for Education from 2014 to 2015. Her roles in this organization reflect her commitment to the legal community and her focus on professional development within the field.
Early Career Development
Sabine Van Rienen began her legal career at Louwers IP|Technology Advocaten, where she worked in various capacities, including as a Student Employee and Paralegal from 2011 to 2013. These early experiences provided her with foundational knowledge in legal practice, particularly in the areas of intellectual property and technology law.