Paul Van den Bulck

Area of specialisation

• Arbitration Arts, Leisure, Entertainment, Tourism Information and Communication Technologies Intellectual Property Mediation Sports

Bar admission

• Belgium
• France

Experience with legal system

• Belgium
• France

Professional experience

Partner at AKD, attorney admitted in Brussels and Paris, and accredited mediator (CMAP • WIPO • UPC/PMAC • Federal Mediation Commission • CEPANI). I help businesses resolve complex, cross-border IP/IT and data protection disputes—including licensing/FRAND, domain names, and digital projects—with pragmatic, business-oriented solutions. With 35+ years’ experience, I act as a trusted advisor, aligning legal strategy with commercial objectives. Beyond dispute resolution, I provide strategic counsel and lead negotiations, drafting and structuring high-value contracts and technology agreements to secure outcomes and mitigate risk. Trilingual: FR/EN/NL.