Industry focus: Information technology

Kennedy Van der Laan

Kennedy Van der Laan has a particularly strong presence in the financial services, healthcare and retail sectors, and has notable expertise in IT outsourcing, technology projects, cyber security, and digital transformation. Judica Krikke heads the IT practice and has extensive experience in cloud sourcing, software licensing, and data protection, Patrick Wit takes the lead on IT outsourcing and ESG matters, and Reinoud Westerdijk has expertise in handling IT contracting, AI, tech cooperation, and IT public procurement. Joost Schmaal and Christoph Jeloschek are well-versed in IT-related litigation and arbitrations.

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Testimonials

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‘They have the expertise to handle complex matters.’
‘Joost Schmaal and Veerle Van Druenen are both very good to work with.’
‘The team has a combination of advisory and litigation skills. They are knowledgeable and self-confident.’
‘Patrick Wit is a market-leading IT specialist with rare technical IT knowledge. Christoph Jeloschek is an experienced and reliable all-around litigator.’
‘Joost Schmaal demonstrated strong leadership and took responsibility during a legal dispute. He handled the case prudently, efficiently, and with great attention to detail. Joost is intelligent, pragmatic and determined, making him a valuable asset in any challenging situation. Moreover, he is always open to meaningful discussions and provides thoughtful insights.’
‘Kennedy Van der Laan offers a unique combination of legal expertise and communication skills, and their attorneys are commercial and very often passionate about technology.’
‘Kennedy Van der Laan assisted in a complex IT-related litigation issue in a highly knowledgeable manner.'
‘Joost Schmaal is a very skilled lawyer, and he has great experience, technical ability, and commercial acumen.'

Key clients

Royal FloraHolland
The Dutch Government
University Medical Centers
EarthToday Media
Microsoft Corporation
Koninklijke AholdDelhaize
Blauw Research
CBRE
Backbase
Hiscox
Chubb
Lumileds
Forbo Flooring
Hubs

Work highlights

Advised the Dutch State on its strategic software supplier management.
Represented Blauw and six other market research companies in the aftermath of a cyber incident in which the data of over 2m Dutch citizens were compromised and potentially stolen.
Advised the Port of Amsterdam on cooperation between the electricity grid operator Liander and the companies based at the Port of Amsterdam in setting up a – first of its kind – cooperation for congestion management.