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Industry focus: Information technology

Bird & Bird

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The ‘very knowledgeable’ Bird & Bird team offers a wide range of services for IT sector clients, ranging from complex intricate IT-outsourcing projects and e-commerce strategies to resolving IT disputes. The firm is also proficient in emerging tech areas like AI, blockchain and the platform economy. The department is co-headed by Jeroen van der Lee and Roelien van Neck. Van der Lee’s practice spans complex licensing deals, communication infrastructure transactions, content digitalisation and contentious issues. Van Neck, specialising in commercial matters within the IT and tech-based industries, assists clients in the fast-moving consumer goods and content distribution sectors with digital transformation. Goran Danilović brings expertise in international trade, advising IT and tech sector companies on trade, export controls and economic sanctions at the EU and UK levels.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Bird & Bird are always quick to provide focused and useful responses to queries. They adapt the information to meet our specific needs.’

  • 'Goran Danilović is a particularly knowledgeable and useful resource.’

  • ‘It is a diverse and well-balanced team and each member focuses on their own strength.’

  • ‘Very knowledgeable.’

Key clients

  • Verizon
  • Iron Mountain
  • DXC
  • TomTom
  • Bazaarvoice
  • Workday
  • Roblox
  • Bridgestone
  • Avery Dennison
  • SentinelOne
  • Epson
  • Rackspace
  • EscherCloud
  • Pangiam
  • Viaplay
  • Bally’s
  • Zeekr
  • Karl Lagerfeld
  • Block
  • BYD
  • Rivian
  • Lee Wrangler
  • TooGoodToGo
  • Ping Identity
  • Pegasystems

Work highlights

  • Assisted Bridgestone Mobility Solutions, a SaaS fleet management solutions company, on technology, fintech, contractual and data protection matters.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Jeroen van der Lee

Bird & Bird LLP

Jeroen co-heads the Tech & Comms Group of Bird & Bird in the Netherlands. He is also a member of the Commercial Group. He advises on complex commercial transactions, particularly in the communications and IT sector. Jeroen is particularly experienced in advising on cross-border outsourcings and other services arrangements; ICT procurement agreements; complex software licensing transactions; and B2B e-commerce projects. His client base includes innovative internet start-ups and listed companies, both Dutch companies and multinationals. Jeroen's extensive experience in large scale projects means that he understands the issues that arise in such projects and can provide the solutions to resolve these issues.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jeroen van der Lee, Roelien van Neck

Other key lawyers

Stephanie Welbergen, Jochem Apon, Lisette den Butter, Goran Danilović

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