TMT: IT & IT Outsourcing

VAN RAPPARD MINNEBOO KLINGENBERG focusses on Information Technology, Intellectual Property (“IP”) and complex commercial contracts in which technology and IP play a pivotal role. Our combined expertise in IT and IP law places us in a distinctive position within the Dutch legal market, particularly in matters where technological innovation, intellectual property and commercial strategy intersect.

We are trusted by clients at the top of the market, including industry leading tech companies, the Dutch government, and multinational corporations, advising on matters where technology and IP are business-critical.

We are particularly active in complex technology transactions and IT-driven commercial contracting. Our work includes advising on and negotiating:

• Outsourcing and managed services agreements
• IT procurement and large-scale vendor contracts
• System integration and digital transformation projects
• SaaS and cloud services agreements
• Software licensing arrangements
• Escrow and business continuity arrangements
• Service level and maintenance agreements
• Technology cooperation and joint development agreements
• Distribution and framework agreements
• General terms and conditions and complex commercial contracts

We represent clients in complex IT and IP disputes and commercial litigation, particularly disputes arising from failed IT implementations, outsourcing arrangements, software performance issues, IP enforcement and infringement disputes and contractual interpretation disputes.