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Telecoms

The telecoms team has unsurpassed experience in advising clients in areas as fixed, mobile and satellite communications, Data Centres, OTT and Blockchain services on regulation, transactions and contentious matters. The team is known for its extensive expertise in leading multi-jurisdictional compliance projects for international Telecoms providers.

 

IT & IT Outsourcing

The IT Team provides a full range of legal services for the IT sector (large-scale tech implementation projects and supporting digital transformation, ecommerce and IT dispute resolution) also focusing on innovative tech, such as Blockchain / Bitcoin, AI, Robotics, and the platform economy.


Media

The Media Group is recognized by clients and peers for its wide range of national and international media related matters, both civil law and regulatory. The expertise spans freedom of speech, intermediary liability, advertising, copyright, gaming & gambling, content distribution, supervision and enforcement by regulators, sponsoring, privacy, Freedom of Information Act-related cases, as well as competition.


Data Protection

The Data Protection team has an outstanding reputation in the market for its expertise with regard to complex data protection matters, cross-border compliance, contentious matters, new technologies and the interplay with sector-specific regulation, covering other data regulations such as the AI Act, eIDAS, the DSA, DGA, PSD3, Data Act and various cybersecurity laws.

 

 

Chambers Review

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TMT: IT & IT Outsourcing - Netherlands

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Bird & Bird enjoys an outstanding reputation in the telecommunications sector. The law firm assists clients with contentious and non-contentious matters regarding the roll-out of the fibre network in the Netherlands, as well as representing clients in litigation concerning access tariffs and obligations. The team advises clients from the technology and telecommunications sectors on compliance with EU telecoms regulations, such as the Electronic Communications Code. Team members act for clients on spectrum auctions and infrastructure issues. In addition to its strength in the telecommunications sector, Bird & Bird represents clients in media sector disputes relating to freedom of information and defamation claims. On the non-contentious side, the team advises on broadcasting and production agreements and applications for licences. Team members additionally assist IT clients with commercial agreements and contract negotiations, as well as with matters involving blockchain technology and e-commerce.

Work Highlights

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  • Bird & Bird represented Open Dutch Fiber and Odido in national fibre roll-out projects, as well as associated disputes.

Strengths

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The team is extremely responsive, tenacious and really lovely to work with. In my view, you cannot go past Bird & Bird for telecoms regulatory advice, the team is absolutely first-rate.

TMT: IT & IT Outsourcing respondent
Europe

The lawyers are quick to respond, pragmatic in their thinking and advice and up-to-date in their approach.

TMT: IT & IT Outsourcing respondent
Europe

Bird & Bird has great knowledge of the market and regulators, offering strong and pragmatic advice. The team is able to respond effectively at very short notice.

TMT: IT & IT Outsourcing respondent
Europe

Bird & Bird has consistently demonstrated its ability to advise on complex and technical matters.

TMT: IT & IT Outsourcing respondent
Europe

I consider the Bird & Bird team to be very reliable and knowledgeable.

TMT: IT & IT Outsourcing respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Marjolein Geus
1
Marjolein Geus
1
Band 1
Marjolein Geus has an established reputation as one of the leading telecommunications experts in the Netherlands. She has experience advising on spectrum auctions, the fibre network roll-out and infrastructure issues. She additionally represents clients in litigation concerning network access and advises on compliance with EU regulations.

Marjolein Geus has tremendous knowledge in this field. She is very good at analysing the issues at stake and is a very thorough lawyer.

We appreciate the accuracy of her advice.

Marjolein Geus is one of the best lawyers I have worked with across any practice area globally. She is exceptionally smart, hardworking and leaves no stone unturned in her advocacy.

She goes deeper into the issues than others do. She is really the best.

She has very broad and deep knowledge of telecommunications law.

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Olaf Trojan
2
Olaf Trojan
2
Band 2

Media group co-head Olaf Trojan has a strong focus on representing clients in defamation and liability cases. Additionally, he advises on production and artists rights, publishing contracts and freedom of speech matters.

Working with Olaf Trojan gives confidence, knowing that he has excellent legal knowledge, is aware of relevant case law and can advocate excellently.

Olaf Trojan is very good. It is very nice to do business with him.

He is a very dedicated and eager lawyer.

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Paul Waszink
2
Paul Waszink
2
Band 2

Paul Waszink has a strong focus on contentious matters in the telecommunications sector, representing clients in disputes concerning network access and the fibre roll-out in the Netherlands. He also advises on compliance with EU telecommunications regulations. He additionally demonstrates expertise in media mandates, representing social media companies and broadcasters in regulatory issues and subsequent disputes.

We have had the benefit of Paul Waszink’s high level of expertise across industries and his ability to combine creativity and solidity in his approach to argumentation.

Paul Waszink is strong at defending our cases in court.

Paul Waszink is a great local and international expert who is very well connected to the Dutch authorities.

I think he is a very good and friendly lawyer. I would certainly recommend him.

Paul Waszink is very pleasant to work with.

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Roelien Van Neck
3
Roelien Van Neck
3
Band 3

Roelien van Neck assists clients with a range of non-contentious matters in the technology sector, assisting with contract negotiations and services agreements, as well as advising on matters relating to e-commerce and blockchain technology.

Roelien van Neck's strength has been to drive our matters forward proactively. She uses her firm understanding of our industry and is very pleasant to work with.

She is knowledgeable and practical at the same time.

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Berend van der Eijk
U
Up and Coming

Berend van der Eijk works for impressive global clients on GDPR compliance, privacy support and litigation. He assists with the data protection aspects of product launches and platform maintenance.

Berend van der Eijk is wonderful. He offers practical advice on the Dutch market. He is great at being responsive and facilitating what we need.

Berend van der Eijk is a very strong lawyer with great knowledge of the Dutch market.

Berend van der Eijk is a strong data protection lawyer who is very reactive and understands the need for prompt, pragmatic and agile advice.

His expertise as well as his business acumen have proven extremely valuable for us.

Berend van der Eijk is quick, up-to-date and thinks with the client for the best pragmatic solution.

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Bird & Bird

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TMT: Data Protection
U
Berend van der Eijk
U
Up and Coming
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TMT: IT & IT Outsourcing
Roelien van Neck
3
Roelien van Neck
3
Band 3
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TMT: Media
Olaf Trojan
2
Olaf Trojan
2
Band 2
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Paul Waszink
3
Paul Waszink
3
Band 3
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TMT: Telecommunications
Marjolein Geus
1
Marjolein Geus
1
Band 1
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Paul Waszink
2
Paul Waszink
2
Band 2
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