DLA Piper leverages its ‘great knowledge of the market’ to handle work across the IT and telecoms spectrum for clients ranging from hyperscalers to government entities and state-owned companies. Providing regulatory assistance for AI-driven services, securing authorisations for the global and national deployment of telecoms and technology infrastructure, and IT procurement and IT outsourcing projects are notable areas of activity for the firm. Kristof De Vulder heads up the practice and is described as a ’master in IT contracting and related issues’. Raf Schoefs assumes a central role in the team’s significant IT outsourcing endeavours, and Nicolas Becker has amassed considerable experience in contentious IT contracting work.
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Testimonials
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‘Great knowledge of the market, and strong advisory offering based on rich experience.’
‘Dedication, competence and structured advice.’
‘Up-to-date team capable of combining the IT knowhow with other domains of expertise (e.g. public procurement, IP, GDPR).’
‘I really appreciate the focus on finding practical solutions in contract negotiations and in implementing legislation. They are very solution-oriented.’
‘Kristof De Vulder is outstanding in his knowledge of the IT sector.’
‘DLA Piper's IPT team is a perfect match for our company in terms of team, culture and collaboration.'
‘Raf Schoefs and Kristof De Vulder are simply masters in IT contracting and related issues. We would not doubt whom to call for support in this field.'
Key clients
- Adobe
- Aliaxis
- Argenta
- Bank Nagelmackers
- benerail
- Cegeka
- Conga
- Digipolis
- Dstny
- EFTA
- Foodpairing
- Fluvius
- Heidelberg
- iDirect
- Katoen Natie
- Keytrade Bank
- Kinepolis
- Kuwait Petroleum (Q8)
- Luminus
- nexuzhealth
- Nitro Software
- Nviso
- Ontex
- Orange
- Polhem Infra
- SAP Belgium
- SD Worx
- Skeydrone
- skeyes
- Smartbit
- SNCB/NMBS (Belgian railways)
- Steria Benelux
- Tokyo Electron Europe
- Toyota Motor Europe
- UCB
Work highlights
- Advising Fluvius on the set-up and implementation of the country’s largest fibre-to-the-home cable project.
- Advising the market leader for electronic health systems on its strategic contract negotiations with one of the hyperscalers.
- Advising a large supplier of equipment to fabricate semiconductor chips on its participation to a Horizon Europe project focusing on the research of innovative semiconductor technologies.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Raf Schoefs
DLA PiperPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kristof De Vulder