DLA Piper‘s Intellectual Property and Technology Department supports clients on a wide range of IT regulatory issues, helping them stay abreast of evolving complex regulations linked to the development of services and products. The team is adept at handling a range of technology-related work, across transactional, advisory, and pre-litigation stages. The technology team acts for leading global companies and has extensive experience in European and international IT projects. Kristof De Vulder is the head of the team, with over two decades of experience spanning technology contracts, cloud and complex tech transactions, and large-scale disputes. Procurement projects are a strength of the team, De Vulder is renowned for his work in this area, as is Raf Schoefs, who also provides advice on telecommunications law and e-commerce matters.
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Témoignages
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‘Kristof De Vulder and Raf Schoefs are highly skilled, flexible, and result oriented.’
‘What makes this place unique is the warm touch of an extremely knowledgeable, yet very humble group of people. The quality of outcomes, combined with the tech innovation they have developed internally makes the team incredibly interesting to work with. ’
‘This practice is uniquely business-minded and always finds a workable solution. Their expertise in technology matters is outstanding. They are professional, straightforward, and very easy to work with. They always understand your business needs. ’
‘Kristof De Vulder: expert knowledge in technology matters, excellent negotiator, strong focus on finding solutions and getting the deal done. Never 'lawyering for the sake of lawyering'.
- 'Raf Schoefs has outstanding expert knowledge and is very approachable.'
- 'Kristof De Vulder and Raf Schoefs are highly skilled, flexible, and result oriented.'
- 'Their major qualities are their expertise, the quality of communications, their timely delivery, and strong relationship development.'
- 'Excellent combination of legal and non-legal skills.'
Clients clés
- Adobe
- Aliaxis
- Argenta
- Bank Nagelmackers
- benerail
- Cegeka
- Digipolis
- Dstny
- Foodpairing
- Fluvius
Points forts
- Assisting Bank Nagelmackers with its negotiations for its new 'digital core' system in compliance with DORA.
- Assisting the Flemish Government on all contractual aspects relating to its public tender to select an ERP vendor and ERP implementation partner.
- Advising Toyota on all regulatory aspects relating to connected cars.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Raf Schoefs
Responsable de la pratique
Kristof De Vulder
Autres avocats clés
Raf Schoefs