Linklaters‘ offering is chiefly directed at the customer base of IT service providers, with IT and business process outsourcing and the implementation of IT projects all falling within the unit’s purview. The team also provides transactional and regulatory assistance to telecoms clients. Tanguy Van Overstraeten heads up the practice; his mixed contentious and adviser practice centres on large IT outsourcing projects. Guillaume Couneson has significant experience pertaining to IT contracts and technology-related transitional services agreements. Claudia Allatta is highlighted for her international compliance expertise, while Valérie Heremans is a key contact for IT procurement mandates.
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Key clients
- Vodeno
- Agfa - Gevaert NV
- Candriam SCA (New York Life Group)
- PCAS SA (Seqens group)
- TIP Trailer Services
- Proximus
- Orange Belgium
Work highlights
- Advised Vodeno on the framework of the proposed development, implementation and provision of a Banking-as-a-Service software and technology platform to National Westminster Bank.
- Assisted Agfa-Gevaert with the outsourcing of its IT (ICS) 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.
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Practice head
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Tanguy Van Overstraeten