The ‘experts in IT law and data protection’ at Osborne Clarke are known for providing assistance to IT providers on strategic IT projects and handling regulatory work for major technology and streaming platforms. Benjamin Docquir – praised for his ’deep knowledge of the industry and data-related issues in particular’ – co-leads the team alongside technology legislation and regulations expert Laurens Dauwe. Antitrust and trade law specialist Roderick Nieuwmeyer joined from CMS in September 2022; he notably advises on the intricacies of EU competition legislation.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Experts in IT law and data protection.’

  • ‘Benjamin Docquir (Brussels) has very deep knowledge of the industry and of data-related issues in particular.’

Key clients

  • Moliére
  • Capgemini
  • Shurgard
  • Match Group
  • Greenomy
  • Cancom
  • Orderello
  • MyGamePlan
  • MyContourLab
  • P&V
  • Greentripper
  • OneGrid

Work highlights

  • Advising a consortium of major smart mobility operators, public transport operators and IoT providers on the Moliere project funded by the European Union Agency for the Space Program (EUSPA).
  • 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 said transport authority.
  • Advising Match Group in relation to the abuse of dominance investigation against Apple by the ACM, the subsequent litigation before the Dutch courts and the administrative procedure.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Benjamin Docquir, Laurens Dauwe

Other key lawyers

Roderick Nieuwmeyer