The ‘unique combination of tailored client care and deep, industry-specific knowledge’ is what sets the practice at Osborne Clarke aside for one client, with the team advising on implementing evolving regulations, negotiating software contracts, and cloud computing arrangements. Benjamin Docquir leads the practice along with Laurens Dauwe, who is noted for his ’profound legal knowledge, combined with exceptional negotiation skills’.
Testimonials
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‘We have been exceptionally pleased with Osborne Clarke, particularly due to their personal approach, profound expertise, and ability to act as an outstanding bridge during deal negotiations. Laurens Dauwe has emerged as a true leader, steering these efforts with great professionalism and insight.
- 'What sets Osborne Clarke apart is their unique combination of tailored client care and deep, industry-specific knowledge. Potential clients would undoubtedly be interested in the firm's ability to provide highly effective negotiation support, alongside their willingness to actively engage in client success. Their readiness to collaborate, whether in formal negotiations or thought leadership at events, speaks to their holistic approach.'
- 'Osborne Clarke’s strength lies in their balance of legal proficiency with practical business acumen. The innovation they bring is not only found in their expertise and legal craftsmanship but also in how they foster collaboration and strong relationships with clients, offering tailored solutions rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.'
‘Laurens Dauwe's legal knowledge, combined with exceptional negotiation skills, has consistently made the legal team a key asset in our day-to-day operations.
- 'Together with Laurens and his team, we have built a new legal framework for our startup, which has proven its value from the very beginning. His guidance and strategic insight have been instrumental in ensuring our legal foundation is robust and well-suited to our business needs.’
Key clients
- Bolt
- Molière
- Julia
- Shurgard
- Match Group
- Capgemini
- Cancom
- FeedBackFruits
- CloudSisters
- Humi
Work highlights
- Advising a consortium of major public transport operators such as Arriva, public transport authorities (including the transport authorities of Athens (OASA) and the railroad authority of Catalunya (FGC)) and mobility tech providers such as INIT, Rokubun, Earthpulse, Keita and Nemi as part of Project Julia. The project is funded by the European Union Agency for the Space Program (EUSPA) and aims to implement smart mobility solutions underpinned by Galileo navigational satellite signal and Copernicus earth observation data to improve urban mobility in certain major European cities, improve sustainability by monitoring and reducing carbon and nitrogen emissions and improving road safety.
- Advised a consortium of major smart mobility operators such as DOTT, MaaS providers such as IoMob and Nemi, public transport operators and IoT providers such as Octo Telematics in the Molière project funded by the European Union Agency for the Space Program (EUSPA) on performing a feasibility study and deploying an open smart mobility platform based on the use of IoT technology, blockchain and GPS (GNNS) data for smart mobility purposes.
- Advised Capgemini on a high-value and strategic public tendering procedure initiated by a major public transportation authority for the digital transformation and SAP migration of the transport authority.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Benjamin Docquir, Laurens Dauwe