Herald Jongen > Greenberg Traurig LLP > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

Greenberg Traurig LLP is noted for its focus on advising the State of the Netherlands on privacy issues, often against big technology companies. Other than the Dutch State, the team also advises domestic and foreign public entities and corporates as well as entities in the Dutch educational sector. The team is led by Herald Jongen who is well-versed on IT outsourcing and data protection issues. Nienke Bernard has been active in handling negotiations and acts as the main contact for clients in privacy matters.

Greenberg Traurig LLP is well-equipped to handle a wide range of issues, including complex transactions, outsourcing, and data protection. IT and outsourcing expert Herald Jongen, who has extensive experience in outsourcing, data protection and complex transactions, heads the department, while Nienke Bernard and Emre Yildirim are skilled at data protection regulations, licensing, and outsourcing compliances.

The team at Greenberg Traurig LLP is ‘formed of a highly experienced and entrepreneurial group of professionals’. Bas Vletter is equipped to handle joint ventures, private equity matters and M&A deals, and Herald Jongen has expertise in M&A deals in the tech, banking and insurance industries especially; the pair co-head the group. Noteworthy team changes in 2023 include the arrivals of Maarten De Boorder and Samuel Garcia Nelen from Jones Day and A&O Shearman respectively, and the departure of Thédoor Melchers to Wintertaling.