Clint Schmidt

I’m a pragmatic, strategic, and results-driven lawyer with over 10 years of experience in managing complex legal challenges. With top-tier legal expertise and a keen eye for detail, I excel in diverse legal fields, from corporate law to high-stakes litigation. Known for my natural curiosity and straightforward approach, I thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments, consistently driving solutions that benefit both the organization and its stakeholders. I am passionate about fostering a collaborative team dynamic and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for continuous growth and improvement.

Chief Legal - management team

queueup B.V. | Amsterdam | 2019 – present

• Comprehensive Legal Oversight: Managed all contractual, legal, compliance, and HR matters for the company, its subsidiaries, and European business activities, ensuring full regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.
• Contract Negotiation & Management: Drafted and negotiated high-value commercial contracts with major FMCG-retail clients (e.g., Jumbo, PLUS, Lidl International), financial institutions like ING, global corporations such as McDonald’s and Just Eat Takeaway, and internationally operating leisure companies.
• Strategic Business Management: Played a leading role in business development, sales, and operations. From independently sourcing and signing partnerships with leisure companies to running and optimizing daily operations.
• Process Optimization: Streamlined the account management deal flow, achieving a 60% reduction in contract signing times through a fully digital process.
• ISO 27001 Certification: Led the successful implementation of ISO 27001 standards, achieving certification within nine months, with all subsequent inspections meeting the highest standards.
• Equity Compensation Strategy: Developed and implemented a company-wide employee stock option plan to attract and retain top talent.
• Specialized Legal Expertise: international contracting, PSD2, GDPR, European and national consumer law, corporate law, and labor law to support the company’s expansion and operational compliance.

Head of Legal - management team

Claimingo B.V. | Utrecht | 2016 –2019

• Comprehensive Legal Leadership: Oversaw all contractual and legal matters within the company, with a special emphasis on establishing and managing a newly created litigation department.
• Team Management: Supervised a team of specialized litigation lawyers, paralegals, and trainees, ensuring high-quality legal services and effective case management.
• Legal-Tech Innovation: Developed and implemented legal-IT software that streamlined contract drafting, subpoena processing, and evidence compilation, reducing time spent per case by 75% and enabling a capacity to manage approximately 2,500 court cases annually.
• Strategic Partnerships: Played an active role in business development by establishing strategic partnerships with insurance companies and corporate travel agencies, expanding the company’s network and reach.
• Specialized Legal Expertise: Focused on aviation law, GDPR, consumer law, corporate law, and litigation, providing expert guidance to support the company’s legal and compliance needs.

Senior Insolvency and Restructuring Lawyer

Zuidweg & Partners B.V. | Hilversum | 2015 – 2016

• Established and led an internal department dedicated to high-value clients and complex litigation
• Managed a team of lawyers, paralegals, and staff.
• Focus on bankruptcy law, corporate law, and litigation.

Attorney at law

Backx & Ripmeester Verzekeringsadvocaten B.V. | Rotterdam | 2013 – 2015

• Drafting of legal documents, counseling numerous clients, and litigating court cases
• Focus on liability law, insurance law, and litigation.

LLM – Master Dutch Civil law

Universiteit Utrecht | 2010 – 2012

Graduation thesis: “Research into the functioning of ‘good faith’ in the context of the Dutch statutory debt restructuring legislation”.

LLB – Bachelor Dutch Civil law

Universiteit Utrecht | 2006 – 2010

Graduation thesis: "Is Google liable for trademark infringements by offering the commercial service Adwords on the basis of the Benelux Trademark Treaty (BVIE)?".