Mr Bart van Reeken > Van Doorne > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

Van Doorne Offices

Van Doorne
JACHTHAVENWEG 121
1081 KM AMSTERDAM
PO BOX 75265, 1070 AG AMSTERDAM
Netherlands
Visit website 31 20 6789 123 31 20 795 4589

Mr Bart van Reeken

Bart van Reeken photo
+31 (0)6 511347 38 reeken@vandoorne.com

Work Department

Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Law, Outsourcing, Healthcare Information Technology

Position

Bart negotiates in a way which contributes to the success of relationships. In the area of information technology, his work covers a broad spectrum, ranging from negotiating and drafting outsourcing agreements, software development agreements, software licences, implementation and SaaS agreements, to handling IT-related disputes. He regularly assists companies in reaching agreement on information technology projects, outsourcings and joint ventures.

Bart’s primary focus is structuring effective business relations. He is experienced in setting up joint development, mutually integrated production and joint marketing arrangements. Bart has worked for most of the larger Netherlands based banks, the largest insurance companies, more than half of the larger Netherlands based mutinationals as well as for some fintech companies and other startups.

Career

Qualified 1988. Bart is an accredited CEDR mediator. Partner

Languages

Dutch, English

Memberships

Chairman Platform Outsourcing Nederland (PON), various (international) professional organisations for IT lawyers

Education

Bart attends the Erasmus University of Rotterdam, the Netherlands and Clarion University of Pennsylvania, USA

Lawyer Rankings

Netherlands > Industry focus: Food

A substantial team at Van Doorne offers cross-border, sector expertise in areas as varied as commercial/M&A, real estate, litigation, IP and employment. It provides advice that is ‘to the point at short notice and has solid knowledge of all areas of law that a corporate has to deal with‘. Lisette Bieleveld, who heads the team and leads the commercial work advised Superunie, a buying cooperative for supermarket chains, on its acquisition of the BIO+ brand. Bart van Reeken focuses on outsourcing and IT agreements and disputes. IP partner Kriek Wille is advising Texelse Bierbrouwerij, the well-known Dutch specialty beer brewer, on an ongoing conflict with its former director who started a competing brewery under a confusingly similar brand.

Netherlands > Industry focus: Information technology

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‘A well skilled and dedicated team of lawyers who deliver what they promise‘ is one verdict on Van Doorne; others report ‘it has great industry knowledge‘ and due to the size of the practice ‘can handle tough deadlines’. Bart van Reeken ‘is an example of a negotiator who achieves business goals using his knowledge and charm in a very balanced way‘, while Elisabeth Thole is also highlighted for ‘combining incredible knowledge of the law and an economical approach‘. Counsel Louis Jonker co-heads the firm’s FinTech and the digital health practices. Kees Stuurman left the firm.