Industry focus: Information technology

Taylor Wessing LLP

Taylor Wessing ‘s IT practice is led by Otto Sleeking, who provides counsel on IT sourcing, contract negotiations, vendor selection and RFP documentation. Martijn Loth is noted for his expertise in tech-related commercial contracts and regulatory compliance.

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Testimonials

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‘They provide very hands-on advice and recommendations.’
‘Martijn Loth is approachable, easy to reach, gives clear advice, and has extensive knowledge.'
‘Martijn Loth is extremely friendly and helpful. It is a true pleasure working with him.’
‘Martijn Loth is a very competent, knowledgeable lawyer. He is very pragmatic, realistic, and easy to work with. He is very skilled at analysing a situation and determining how to manage the dispute from a strategic perspective. He will de-escalate matters during negotiations. I would recommend him to anyone.’
‘Martijn Loth is a good lawyer with a strong track record in the IT sector. Martijn is a pragmatic and tech-savvy lawyer with in-depth experience in technology-related commercial contracting and negotiations, dispute resolution , and advisory work on new technologies.’
‘They provide tailored, practical advice.’
‘Our company has been working with Taylor Wessing for several years, and we value the expertise and historical knowledge that the team has built over the years about our business. Martijn Loth is the counsel we most frequently work with. He has extensive expertise and understanding of the IT industry and provides valuable insights into the matter at hand from various angles. We have always received timely and excellent practical advice.’
‘Taylor Wessing’s IT practice stands out for its unique combination of deep legal expertise and technological understanding, which allows the team to serve as legal advisors and strategic business partners.’

Key clients

CleverFranke
CM.com
Divido
ENECO
Homefashion Group
ING Bank N.V
Kawasaki Motors Europe NV
Riwal
Sociale Verzekeringsbank
Sony
Technische Unie BV
Sonepar Group
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
Unisys Nederland NV
Unisys Europe Limited
Vinted
WCC Group
On Air
ABN AMRO
Adelante
Bunge Loders Croklaan
Lidl
Semmie
Technische Universiteit Delft
Keylane
DuckDuckGoose

Work highlights

Assisted ING Bank with the use of electronic signatures, eIDAS-compliance, and related IT-contractual issues.
Represented a major European bank in a software licensing dispute.
Assisted a major technology vendor with ongoing product counselling.