Rutger van Rompaey is General Counsel for Buma/Stemra. Together with his legal team Rutger handles a variety of affairs, including in the field of collective music licensing and related matters. For Rutger, working at Buma/Stemra makes a perfect combination of both his dedication to copyright law and – being a passionate guitarist – his affection for music. Prior to joining Buma/Stemra, Rutger worked as an attorney-at-law in private practice, specializing in intellectual property law.