Louis Jonker is a leading expert in law and technology. Besides assisting clients in IT and Outsourcing projects, Louis focusses on legal issues and strategic partnerships concerning (disruptive) technologies and innovations in the financial industry (FinTech, InsurTech) and healthcare industry (eHealth, HealthTech).

Louis has much experience across the full cycle of IT and Outsourcing projects. This includes advising clients during the preparations of an IT procurement process and drafting and reviewing the contract documentation needed. But also assisting clients during contract negotiations and – unhoped-for – in dispute resolution. Furthermore, Louis is engaged actively in addressing the legal issues and challenges in the areas of Cloud, Blockchain, Electronic Identification and Authentication, Artificial Intelligence and Robotization, with regard to contracts as well as compliance issues.

Louis’ clients call him extremely trustworthy and value his pragmatic approach with advice that reflects his astute insight into the subject matter and interests involved in the relevant industry.

In addition to various memberships of national and international associations, Louis is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and seminars and he teaches at Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology and Society (TILT), TIAS Business School and Nyenrode Business University.

Bar Admissions
Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2002)

Education
Louis Jonker studied Dutch Law at the University of Amsterdam, with an emphasis on intellectual property law and new media. In 2008, Louis obtained a postgraduate degree in Computer Law, cum laude, from the Grotius Academy.

Professional Associations

• ITechLaw
• NVvIR (Dutch Association for IT and Law)
• VIRA (Dutch Association of Computer Lawyers)
• Sourcing Nederland

Professional Activities and Experience
IT Lawyer at Oosterbaan & Van Eeghen, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (August 2001 - August 2006)