DLA Piper’s Brussels IT and telecoms team has deep expertise across IT contracting, telecoms regulation, digital infrastructure, data and emerging technologies, with notable strength in advising on AI, cloud, digital identity and data-sharing frameworks. The group supports the full lifecycle of technology projects, often cross-border. Kristof De Vulder leads the practice, recognised for major technology transactions and disputes, while Elisabeth Verbrugge advises on complex sourcing and digital regulatory developments. Nicolas Becker adds further capability in IP and IT law.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The DLA Piper IT team has consistently impressed me with their outstanding competence and professionalism. What makes them unique is not only their deep legal expertise, but also their strong technical knowledge and their ability to bridge the gap between legal and business perspectives. They understand how legal issues connect to wider business impacts and technology implications, which is an invaluable strength.'
- ‘The individuals I have worked with stand out for their professionalism, responsiveness, and clarity in communication. They are not only highly knowledgeable in their legal domain but also demonstrate strong technical expertise that goes beyond pure legal advice. This combination allows them to provide practical, business-oriented guidance.'
- ‘Great understanding of our business, operating model and key stakeholders. Engagement is pragmatic, result-focused and outcome-based whilst articulating the pros and cons of particular strategies.’
- ‘Superb team with competence for their specific domains. By the same token, clear distribution of tasking for multidisciplinary initiatives so a seamless customer experience is secured.’
- ‘I had the opportunity to work closely with the DLA Piper team in the context of a major public procurement project involving complex IT and contractual aspects. The team demonstrated exceptional professionalism, responsiveness, and in-depth subject-matter expertise. They consistently went the extra mile, particularly in high-pressure situations requiring swift action and clear communication.'
- ‘The individuals I worked with stood out through their professionalism, accessibility, and ability to support the project team effectively, even under significant time pressure. Beyond their professionalism, they were also genuinely pleasant to collaborate with – respectful, constructive, and easy to communicate with.’
- ‘Kristof De Vulder and Elisabeth Verbrugge have broad knowledge, practical insights, and are hands-on, good negotiators.’
Key clients
- Adobe
- Aliaxis
- argenx
- Argenta
- Bank Nagelmackers
- benerail
- bpost
- Cegeka
- Digipolis
- Dstny
- EDF
- EMVO
- Foodpairing
- Flemish government
- Fujitsu
- Fluvius
- iDirect
- ILVO
- Katoen Natie
- KBC
Work highlights
Advised Belgian energy provider EDF Luminus on the legal structuring of a transformative ERP/CRM architecture redesign, moving away from standard platforms towards sector-specific solutions.
Advised bpost, Belgium’s leading postal operator, on a major IT outsourcing project covering infrastructure, housing, security, and workplace-related services.
Advised the Flemish Government, via Het Facilitair Bedrijf, on all contractual aspects of its most ambitious digital transformation to date: the selection and contracting of an ERP vendor and implementation partner to overhaul the financial IT systems of over 80 Flemish entities.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Kristof De Vulder
Other key lawyers
Elisabeth Verbrugge; Nicolas Becker; Florian De Rouck; Laetitia Mouton