Standing out for its ‘deep sector expertise’ and ’practical, solutions-driven approach’, Van Benthem & Keulen is particularly sought-after on business-critical IT and cloud-sourcing work. The team is regularly instructed by corporates in heavily regulated sectors such as finance, transport, and logistics. The practice is jointly steered by IT and data privacy experts Robert Boekhorst and Michael Reker.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- Very practical hands-on approach.
- 'Michael Reker can translate complex IT queries and challenges into easy-to-understand items, which helps companies taking the right decisions in a timely manner.'
- ‘I have worked with Robert Boekhorst for quite some time now. He stands out for his responsiveness, clarity of advice, and commercial awareness.'
- 'What makes the team stand out is the ability to translate complex technology and data protection issues into clear, actionable legal advice that business stakeholders can immediately work with.'
- ‘They are highly skilled in ICT law on an academic level but even more so as a constructive solution-driven advisory practice.’
- ‘Robert Boekhorst is a strong leader in both negotiations as well in guiding companies which direction they should be heading. His drafting skills and memory are extraordinary.'
- 'The team's availability, presence and active involvement in various legal matters is profound and stand out. The team is sharp yet professional and polite.'
- ‘Van Benthem & Keulen’s IT practice combines deep sector expertise with a practical, solutions-driven approach.'
Key clients
- Action
- Ayvens Bank
- Handelsbanken
- ING Bank
- NN Group
- ASN Bank
- PostNL
- APG
- Stater NV
- Odido
- KLM
- SAP
- SHV Energy
- Transdev
- Buma/Stemra
- SHV Holdings
- VvAA
- Scildon
- Dutch National Railways
- Sanoma
Work highlights
Represented Action in an outsourcing of a business-critical SaaS platform.
Advising SHV Holdings on a global outsourcing contract agreement for cyber security services (SOC SIEM) encompassing all SHV companies worldwide.
Advising Buma/Stemra, on business-critical outsourcing of a music rights management platform.
Practice head
Robert Boekhorst; Michael Reker