Chambers Europe 2011
"Kennedy Van der Laan's TMT practice remains robust,
despite the departure of Coen Drion for the Supreme Court. Recent
IT work has included developing an automated drafting tool for
purchasing agreements for Allianz, a worldwide data protection
project for ING, and the introduction of an ERP system for
NedTrain. It also continues to act for long-standing client
Microsoft. On the telecoms side, the lawyers represented UPC in its
appeal against decisions by OPTA. In media, the team advised
newspapers De Volksrant and Het Parool on contentious matters, and
represented Greenpeace and other clients in litigation against
Trafigura. Other media clients include MTV Networks BV, Endemol and
Radio 538."
Sources say: "Its lawyers are really clever and know what
they are talking about." "The firm has an excellent name
for IT and a well-deserved reputation at the top."
Key individuals:
Patrick Wit heads the IT department and is recognised as an
outsourcing specialist who also has expertise in
telecommunications.
Hester De Vries is "one of the biggest names in privacy and
data protection," say sources. She took the lead on work for
Trans Link Systems on a data protection project relating to
e-ticketing for public transport.
Joost Linnemann is the firm's managing partner and among the
best IT lawyers in the Netherlands, peers say.
Jens van den Brink is making a name for himself as an expert in
freedom-of-speech issues.
Legal 500 2011
"Kennedy Van der Laan represented Sanoma in a landmark case
regarding the protection of journalistic sources, and continued to
advise Endemol/Big Brother on various matters. Other clients
include Apple, Yahoo!, and FremantleMedia."
Telecommunications
Kennedy Van der Laan is a major force in the telecommunications
legal market in The Netherlands as it represents the second largest
provider of mobile telecommunications services in the Netherlands,
the challenger to the former monopoly incumbent. From this
position, our attorneys are at the center of all developments in
telecommunications law and regulations and play a key role in much
of the ground-breaking litigation. Our telecommunications practice
also extends to fixed-line telephony, carrier-select services, and
cable telephony. We represent not only providers of
telecommunication services but large corporate users, particularly
in acquiring telecommunications services and in disputes with
telecommunication providers.
Telecommunications, media and Internet are no longer separate
technologies nor separate commercial markets. This market
convergence is driven by technological innovations as well as new
market demands. Our clients are active in overlapping markets and
need attorneys experienced in them all. Kennedy Van der Laan
attorneys understand the impact of this market convergence and have
the knowledge and experience to give expert legal advice in a
changing technical, commercial and legal environment.
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