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Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn NV

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Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn NV focuses on IT procurement, litigation, software law and data protection, often serving as the primary adviser for government ministries. Jeroen Naves, who became a partner in January 2023, leads the innovation, privacy and technology department, advising public authorities on IT outsourcing and the Dutch central government on large IT purchasing projects. Offering expertise in internet law and algorithms, AI, facial recognition, biometrics and blockchain, Gerrit-Jan Zwenne co-heads the privacy and data protection team alongside Marte Van Graafeiland.

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  • 'Their strengths include commitment, knowledge (both juridical and contractual on IT matters), easy end professional contact, kindness in co-operation, strategic scenario thinking with their client and eyes on details.’
  • ‘Jeroen Naves has actively contributed to the AI procurement clauses at the EU level. They have contributed to a better EU legal framework for procuring AI.’

  • ‘Jeroen Naves and his team are efficient and short in their communication, and very approachable whenever needed.’

  • ‘Pels Rijcken remains the top tier of Dutch civil law practice. The quality is excellent.’

  • ‘Jeroen Naves, Bram Kleinhout and Meine Dijkstra provide excellent IT and civil advice.'

  • ‘Jeroen Naves is available for questions, provides advice on time and gives in-house training.’

Key clients

  • Ministry of Justice and Security
  • Ministry of Economic Affairs
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Ministry of Education
  • Ministry of Public Health
  • Ministry of Defense
  • Ministry of Internal Affairs
  • Dutch Central Bank
  • Central Bank of Aruba
  • KPN
  • Dutch Consumer Association
  • Dutch Chamber of Commerce
  • Data Privacy Stichting or DPS (class action against Meta Corp., Meta Ltd)
  • Stichting Bescherming Privacybelangen or SBP (class action against Alphabet and Google LLC
  • Stichting Consumers United in Court or CUIC (class action is directed against Avast amd Norton Lifelock
  • Surfshark Incogni
  • Infomedics

Work highlights

  • Represented KPN in various disputes.
  • Advising the Ministry of Internal Affairs on data projects.
  • Drafted standard terms for the procurement of AI for the European Commission.

Lawyers

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Jeroen Naves

Jeroen Naves

Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn NV

Jeroen Naves specialises in technology and the law. His activities include drawing up and assessing IT contracts, litigating IT disputes and advising on data exchange and innovation. Jeroen litigates before the civil courts in both proceedings on the merits and preliminary relief proceedings. He is experienced at resolving IT disputes and bringing complex IT procurement processes to a successful conclusion. Jeroen is a trusted advisor to businesses, government authorities and public institutions. Clients prize his hands-on mentality. Jeroen received his master's degree in Dutch Private Law from the University of Utrecht. He also completed additional specialist courses on Contracts and ICT at the University of Tilburg. Jeroen is the chairman of Chamber B of the Appeals Board KNKV and member of the Dutch Privacy Law Association, the Dutch Lawyers Association, the Dutch Information Technology and Law Association and the Netherlands Outsourcing Platform.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jeroen Naves, Gerrit-Jan Zwenne, Marte van Graafeiland

Other key lawyers

Meine Dijkstra, Helen Haaijer, Bram Kleinhout