TMT: IT & IT Outsourcing
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 3
Contact number
+31 20 605 6000About
Provided by Houthoff
Houthoff's experienced Technology, Media & Telecom team is made up of a large number of lawyers with in-depth knowledge of IT, internet, fintech, e-commerce and privacy law. Houthoff assists many players in the TMT market, including internet companies, ICT providers and buyers, telecom companies and innovative tech companies.
Clients engage Houthoff's TMT specialists to review and draft outsourcing agreements, software licences, service level agreements (SLAs), processing agreements, project agreements and agreements regarding the development of software, the purchase of hardware and the use of cloud services. Due to the importance of a properly functioning IT structure, extensive knowledge of IT is required – knowledge that more and more companies are outsourcing or insourcing.
Domestic and foreign companies seek the assistance of the TMT Team in seminal mergers and acquisitions. In practice, complex IT projects have an above-average risk of failure. The TMT specialists have the knowledge and many years of experience, including in litigation, to significantly reduce this risk.
The processing and security of personal data is important in the IT sector. Companies need to be aware of the risk of heavy fines for violations of the General Data Protection Regulation from May 2018. Houthoff's TMT Team assesses whether clients are compliant with laws and regulations.
Chambers Review
Houthoff has a strong focus on IT contracting and e-commerce matters, as well as assisting with regulatory compliance and consumer protection mandates. It has a number of clients from the automotive industry. The law firm also represents clients in a number of IT sector disputes, including over liability for failed projects.
Work Highlights
- Houthoff advised Milence on all IT agreements in the process of a pan-European network roll-out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Houthoff's team respond quickly and is always there to help."
"The lawyers have a lot of knowledge and deal with matters in a very practical manner, so it is clear what next steps to take."
"The Houthoff team is smart, business-minded, and has a solid understanding of the technicalities and nuances of the law."
"Houthoff's team respond quickly and is always there to help."
"The lawyers have a lot of knowledge and deal with matters in a very practical manner, so it is clear what next steps to take."
"The Houthoff team is smart, business-minded, and has a solid understanding of the technicalities and nuances of the law."
Notable Practitioners
Thomas de Weerd often assists clients from the automotive industry with e-commerce and compliance matters. He also represents clients in contentious matters regarding consumer protection and failed IT projects.