The team at Pels Rijcken, praised for its ‘wealth of knowledge’, is a go-to adviser on significant IT procurement and technology mandates, particularly for the state and other public bodies. Practice head Jeroen Naves is highly sought-after for his ability to provide ’concise and to-the-point advice’. Naves specialises in IT contracts, disputes, and procurement processes, and is a trusted advisor to corporates, governments and public institutions. The team is supported by further technology and information law expert Bram Kleinhout, who approaches ICT issues from a civil law perspective.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is legally very strong but can also present this in a way that is applicable to its clients. The team has many different specialisations so that they can tackle complex cases that require different disciplines in an integrated manner.’
- ‘They are easily accessible, friendly, and patient. They're also very adept at explaining the subject matter clearly to various professionals.’
- ‘The Pels Rijcken team has a wealth of knowledge at its disposal. They are very accessible and willing to think along with us on complex cases at short notice.’
- ‘Jeroen Naves is a one of a kind IT-lawyer. He has a wealth of practical and legal knowledge. Specifically, he also has extensive knowledge of IT projects within the Dutch government, which makes him unique.'
- ‘Jeroen Naves quickly gets to the heart of the matter, provides concise and to-the-point advice, and has the ability to rapidly absorb complex files. He is able to adapt to his clients, making it feel as though he is an integral part of the team he is advising.’
- ‘The team is characterised by a solution-oriented approach that combines legal expertise with a sense of political relationships and business management arguments.’
Key clients
- European Commission
- Ministry of Justice and Security
- Ministry of Economic Affairs
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry of Education
- Ministry of Public Health
- Ministry of Defense
- Ministry of Internal affairs
- Dutch Central Bank
- Central Bank of Aruba
- KPN
- Dutch Consumer Association
Work highlights
Represented the Dutch Tax Authority in summary proceedings brought by Capgemini.
Representing Data Privacy Foundation in major class actions against Facebook / Meta.
Drafing standard terms for the procurement of AI for the European Commission.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Jeroen Naves
Other key lawyers
Bram Kleinhout