With the support of the firm’s dispute resolution, financial law, M&A and competition teams, the TMT practice at Houthoff has vast experience in IT contracting, outsourcing, and technology matters. Thomas de Weerd heads the practice and specialises in technology and outsourcing contracts, with a strong focus on digital platforms, cybersecurity, mobility and financial services. Jurre Reus has significant expertise in new technology legislation, consumer protection, digital platforms and IT disputes, while Nicole Bilderbeek focuses on data protection and intellectual property law.

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Key clients

  • Marktplaats
  • 2dehands.be
  • Royal Schiphol Group
  • eBay International
  • Tesla
  • PayPal
  • Kia
  • Verisure
  • BYD
  • Nexperia
  • Huawei
  • Hyundai
  • DAF Trucks
  • XPeng
  • SIDN
  • VolkerWessels
  • Bloomberg
  • Capgemini

Work highlights

  • Advised Marktplaats and 2dehands.be on the full range of IT and technology matters, including compliance with the Digital Services Act.
  • Assisted Royal Schiphol Group with the drafting of an extensive set of IT and non-IT procurement agreement templates and general conditions.
  • Advised SIDN on a joint venture partnership with CIRA.

Lawyers

Leading associates
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Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Thomas de Weerd

Other key lawyers

Jurre Reus, Nicole Bilderbeek