The TMT group at Linklaters is regularly called on to act for clients – primarily customers of IT service providers – on strategic projects. Assisting with outsourcing, software, hardware and platform agreements is a particular strength. Tanguy Van Overstraeten, who is identified as an ‘outstanding figure in the market’, heads up the practice. Guillaume Couneson is another key contact, and is noted for his contractual expertise.
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‘Strengths: people, availability, knowledge, stakeholder network management.’
‘Guillaume Couneson - outstanding figure in the market.’
Key clients
- Vodeno
- Agfa - Gevaert NV
- Candriam SCA (New York Life Group)
- PCAS SA (Seqens group)
- TIP Trailer Services
Work highlights
- Advised Vodeno, a non-regulated technology company offering IT services, on the proposed development, implementation and provision of a Banking-as-a-Service software and technology platform to NatWest.
- Assisted Agfa-Gevaert with the outsourcing of its IT department globally towards Atos as part of its digital transformation program.
- Advised Candriam on its negotiations with the Belgian IT service provider Cegeka for the replacement of its former provider in relation to the provision of IT infrastructure products and services.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tanguy Van Overstraeten