Amsterdam, July 22nd 2020 – Joost Schmaal (37) has been appointed partner at Kennedy Van der Laan. He has been part of the firm’s Technology practice since 2008 and specializes in complex outsourcing, IT-sourcing and IT-related disputes.
Schmaal advises larger and smaller clients in various sectors, including IT, insurance companies and retailers. Because of his expertise with technology, Schmaal is a trusted advisor to his clients on sourcing-related issues and disputes with a technology component. He has been active as in-house legal counsel for clients and has a strong focus on the broader interests of his clients.
Schmaal has a degree in Dutch Law as well as in English Literature & Culture from the University of Amsterdam. In 2014, he completed the postdoc Information Law at the Grotius Academy cum laude.
He is a member of various associations in the field of information technology and law and regularly publishes in legal and non-legal journals. Schmaal was designated a Next Generation Partner by Legal 500 in 2018 and 2019.
About Kennedy Van der Laan
Kennedy Van der Laan is an independent Dutch firm with 100 lawyers. Since 1992, the office's employees have served leading market leaders, with specialist legal knowledge in areas such as IT, IP, privacy and insurance law. The offices in Amsterdam and Eindhoven serve a range of clients worldwide, from start-ups to multinational companies. The people of Kennedy Van der Laan have a pragmatic and involved mindset and are closely connected to the dynamic work field of their clients.
