Van Doorne offers exceptional guidance to prominent IT sector clients, from negotiating and drafting IT and outsourcing agreements to handling IT-related disputes. Bart van Reeken excels in outsourcing, software development, software licences, as well as SaaS agreements, and he co-heads the IT and outsourcing department with Louis Jonker, a key contact for healthcare and public sector clients on business-critical IT projects. Ruud de Kleijn is another key team member.

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Testimonials

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‘Bart van Reeken has expert knowledge of information technology law, information technology market standards, and outsourcing business process arrangements. He combines expertise, persuasive and tactful argumentation with responsive, effective solutions.'
‘A very competent team that is thorough in the advice that it provides. I have full confidence in its expertise and its ability to get the job done.’
‘Bart van Reeken is very accessible, and comes up with a concise solution very quickly.’
‘The team is incredibly down-to-earth and nice to work with. It masters its expertise and makes collaboration fun.’
‘Louis Jonker has very special expertise in information technology and holds a unique blend of know-how.’
‘Very knowledgeable people, who are flexible to scale up and down as required for the topics at hand.’
‘Bart Van Reeken is an exceptional lawyer with a deep understanding of legal and business matters. His ability to distil complex issues into actionable advice is one of his standout qualities. He is approachable, responsive, and consistently goes above and beyond to ensure that our needs are met.’
‘The individuals are always approachable, with strong communication skills.’

Key clients

Achmea Investment Management
Achmea Insurance
Alrijne Zorggroep
Amsterdam UMC
Broadcom
Chess.com
Digidentity
Ilionx
Lipton Teas
Meander MC
Mogelijk
Nationale Opera & Ballet
Ortec Finance
Parnassia Groep
Radiotherapeutisch Instituut Friesland
Schuberg Philis
Heeren Loo Zorggroep
Solera Nederland
Statistics Netherlands

Work highlights

Represented CA Europe Sàrl, a subsidiary of the US tech firm Broadcom Inc., in a dispute with KPN, the Dutch incumbent telecom provider, about the terms for renewal of a software license agreement that dated back to 2006.
Assisted Achmea IM with the outsourcing of a large part of its administration and custody activities to State Street.
Assisted Digidentity with the establishment of its strategic partnership with SERMI.

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