TMT: IT & IT Outsourcing
Netherlands
18 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Polo van der Putt
Europe 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Vondst Advocaten N V
Europe
Practice Areas
Polo is an experienced lawyer specialising in Tech & Digital. He helps clients with digitalization and IT related questions, contracts and dispute resolution.
Polo is a renowned litigator for failed automation projects, contract disputes and licensing issues. He advises with respect to all kind of tech contracts, such as SaaS contracts, sourcing contracts and software development, implementation, licensing, maintenance and services contracts. He has inter alia advised in relation to artificial intelligence, digital ecosystems and agile projects. He is regularly consulted in IT compliance matters, e.g. in connection to the AI Act, GDPR, DORA and Data Act.
Professional Memberships
Polo is board member and arbitrator for the Dutch Arbitration Institute for IT Conflicts (SGOA), is chief editor of the Journal for Internet law (Tijdschrift voor Internetrecht ) and member of iTechLaw and various Dutch IT and privacy associations. Polo publishes and teaches on a regular basis, inter alia regarding failed automation projects and liability issues.
Work Highlights
• Representing a foreign multinational tech company in litigation regarding an alleged failed robotisation project.
• Advising a vendor of an AI tool on various contractual matters.
• Representing a healthcare institution in litigation concerning a failed EPD implementation.
• Assisting an international logistic services provider in its global digital transformation project for implementation and licensing of certain key business applications, such as Project Operations & Asset Management, Project Accounting, General Finance & Procurement and Sales.
• Representing a Dutch insurance company in the implementation and licensing of a new back office system.
• Advising various financial institutions on GDPR and DORA related questions.
• Representing various large IT services providers in litigation about failed automation projects.
• Advising an Indian tech company in a dispute with a Dutch customer.
• Representing an international accounting firm in a dispute over the failed implementation of PSA software.
• Acting as a sole arbitrator in summary proceedings between a Dutch and French company regarding malfunctioning software.
Chambers Review
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Chambers European Guide
TMT: IT & IT Outsourcing - Netherlands
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Polo van der Putt handles both contentious and non-contentious matters in the IT sector, representing clients in negotiating procurement and outsourcing agreements, as well as in licensing disputes and litigation arising from failed projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Polo van der Putt's strength is that he has a very personal approach. He really tries to understand the business of his clients and thinks about their interests.
TMT: IT & IT OutsourcingChambers European GuidePolo van der Putt is a knowledgeable and service-minded lawyer with good empathy for both clients and opponents.
TMT: IT & IT OutsourcingChambers European GuidePolo van der Putt combines great advocacy skills and legal knowledge with an in-depth awareness of and expertise in this domain.
TMT: IT & IT OutsourcingChambers European GuidePolo van der Putt is very knowledgeable of legal and business needs.
TMT: IT & IT OutsourcingChambers European Guide
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