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Jeroen van Helden

Jeroen van Helden

Senior Associate | Attorney at law

IT, Privacy & Cybersecurity

Jeroen van Helden acts as lead counsel in matters concerning IT transactions and IT disputes. He also advises clients in the event of cyber attacks and cyber incidents. Jeroen has specific expertise in software licensing, data protection, IT contracts and compliance issues, and enjoys sharing his IT law knowledge and enthusiasm for his field through professional journals, seminars and courses.

Jeroen works a great deal for IT companies ranging from cloud service providers, app builders and managed service providers, to cybersecurity experts. On the buyer side, he frequently works for government authorities, international organisations and companies in the education, healthcare and transport sectors. He is just as enthusiastic about engaging with a CEO on a strategic matter as he is about working with in-house counsel on a complex case. He takes a result-oriented, meticulous and discreet approach to his work.

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IT, Privacy & Cybersecurity

ICT Projects part 9: the Data Processing Agreement

1 April 2025

There is hardly any IT project imaginable where personal data is not processed. When personal data is processed, both the controller and the processor are required under Article 28 of the GDPR to draw up a data processing agreement. Compliance with this legal obligation is important, if only because the mere fact that no data processing agreement has been concluded can lead to a fine from the Data Protection Authority. When are you a 'controller' or 'processor' and what requirements are imposed on a data processing agreement?

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IT, Privacy & Cybersecurity

New European procurement directives on the way

7 March 2025

The European Commission is working on an update of the procurement directives. The current directives date back to 2014.

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IT, Privacy & Cybersecurity

Accessibility for everyone: European Accessibility Act (EAA)

4 March 2025

On June 28, 2025, the new European Accessibility Act (EAA) will come into effect. This European directive has been transposed into Dutch law through an Implementation Act, which includes amendments to the Commodities Act, Telecommunications Act, and the Civil Code.The aim of the EAA is to enable consumers with disabilities to independently use online products and services.

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