Asef Karimi

Asef Karimi is an experienced legal professional with a focus on contract management and intellectual property law. Currently serving as a Contract Manager at Landeshauptstadt Potsdam since February 2023, Asef previously held the position of IP Legal Counsel at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Germany from March 2021 to January 2023. Asef has also worked as a Trademark Assistant at Brandstock Group, where responsibilities included editing trademark registrations and legal correspondence. Additional roles include Legal Expert at the Administrative Office of the President, Curriculum Advisor and Trainer of Trainers at Action Aid International, and Legal Advisor for the Legal Clinic at the American University of Afghanistan. Asef holds a Master’s degree in Intellectual Property Law from the Munich Intellectual Property Law Center and a Bachelor's degree in Law from the American University of Afghanistan.