Bird & Bird advises on a wide spectrum of IT matters, from complex outsourcing projects to e-commerce strategies and contentious technology disputes. The group is increasingly active on emerging technologies such as AI, blockchain, robotics and large-scale digital transformation work. Practice head Roelien van Neck regularly assists clients in the consumer goods and content-distribution sectors. Stephanie Welbergen and Jochem Apon are also key contacts across commercial IT, outsourcing and dispute resolution mandates. Jeroen Van Der Lee left the firm in September 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Their reach across the EU and UK and depth of expertise in consumer law is a key strength.'
- ‘We worked with many individuals and the standard was consistently high.’
- ‘They possess expert knowledge on administrative law and are proper litigators. This team has excellent technical knowledge, administrative law knowledge, and litigation mindset.’
- ‘They are incredibly nice to work with and very open and communicative. I find them very easy to talk to and be open with on every level.'
- 'They are extremely competent from junior to partner. Considering the technical knowledge of the subject, they also carry out their own technical research and make suggestions: they don’t sit back and expect the client to fill-in all the tech parts.'
- ‘Good people and proficiency.'
Key clients
- SentinelOne
- Epson
- Pangiam
- Viaplay
- Zeekr
- Karl Lagerfeld
- Lee Wrangler
- TooGoodToGo
- Pegasystems.
- Albelli
- Young Living
- ACE Software Solutions
Work highlights
Acting for a marketplace platform and advising them on a wide range of digital, regulatory and commercial matters.
Acting for ACE Software and negotiating all their cloud solution, license, procurement and other commercial agreements worldwide, including for payment processing and financial crime compliance solutions.
Assisting various companies active in the online gaming industry on a wide range of legal and regulatory issues.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Roelien van Neck
Other key lawyers
Stephanie Welbergen; Jochem Apon