CMS
CMS is proficient in advising on ICT commercial and transactional issues, IT disputes and litigation, and GDPR implementation and enforcement. The firm caters to both Dutch and international clients across the TMC, life sciences, mobility and consumer products spaces. Katja van Kranenburg-Hanspians oversees the firm’s TMC sector group and the employment department. Simon Sanders, heading the IT practice area, is an expert in IT contracts and dispute resolution, while Rogier de Vrey, an experienced litigator, leads the IP subteam. Erik Jonkman manages the privacy and cybersecurity division, focusing on cyber incidents and data breaches.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Simon Sanders's understanding of the challenge and work ethic was outstanding. His dedication and commitment are unquestionable.’
‘Simon Sanders's support and commitment was reassuring.’
‘Simon Sanders has detailed knowledge of the industry and legal concepts combined with a pragmatic approach.’
'The firm has expertise in the application of the law, specifically to technology issues; this bespoke expertise differentiates it from the general application of legal issues.'
'Simon Sanders has a technical background, which is of high value.'
Key clients
- Auping
- AIG
- Apex
- EasyHotel
- Centric
- CitizenM
- Chubb
- COIN
- IVU
- Kubota
- Plus Retail
- Savills
- ICTU
- Brabant Water
- Rogplus
- Regionaal ICT Dienst Utrecht
- ID Logistics
- TOG
- HP
- Johnson & Johnson
- IBM
- Paramount
- Comcast (NBC Universal, SKY)
- Roku
Work highlights
- Supported Auping with its digital transformation programme, replacing its existing IT infrastructure.
- Assisted supermarket chain Plus Retail with a copyright software license litigation case.
- Advised Savills Limited with the contracting and implementation of an ERP project in the USA.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Katja van Kranenburg-Hanspians