Advocaat-stagiaire Data & Technologie

BarentsKrans is a Netherlands-based commercial law firm that positions itself as a specialist adviser to technology-driven businesses, founders, investors and corporates operating in digital and knowledge-intensive markets. The firm provides a broad range of corporate and commercial legal services structured around the lifecycle needs of technology companies — from formation and early-stage financing to scaling, international expansion, strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, and exit transactions. BarentsKrans serves a client base that typically includes start-ups, scale-ups, venture capital and private equity investors, established technology companies, and occasionally public- or industry-facing clients that operate in software, digital platforms, fintech, healthtech, cleantech, mobility, marketplaces and related sectors. At its core, BarentsKrans delivers transactional and advisory work tailored to the commercial realities of fast-growth and innovation-driven enterprises. Key corporate services offered include entity formation and corporate governance, shareholder and investor negotiations, venture capital and private equity fundraising (including drafting and negotiating term sheets, subscription agreements and investment documentation), share purchase agreements, joint ventures and reorganisations. The firm regularly advises on cross-border transactions and restructurings that are common in international growth strategies and follow-on investment rounds. Intellectual property and technology law form a substantive part of the firm’s practice. BarentsKrans provides counsel on the protection, registration and commercialisation of IP assets, including software licensing, open source compliance, trademark and copyright considerations, technology transfer and know-how agreements. The firm assists clients with drafting and negotiating commercial technology agreements such as SaaS contracts, development and outsourcing contracts, API and platform agreements, licensing arrangements and distribution or reseller contracts — focusing on tailoring terms for recurring-revenue, subscription or platform-based business models. Data protection and privacy law are also emphasised in the firm’s services, reflecting the regulatory needs of digital businesses operating in jurisdictions subject to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other data protection frameworks. BarentsKrans advises on data processing agreements, international data transfers, privacy policies, compliance programmes and regulatory responses, aligning legal protection with product and commercial requirements. Employment and incentive frameworks are another important area of engagement. The firm counsels on employment contracts, contractor and consultancy arrangements, board and management appointments, restrictive covenants, grievance and disciplinary processes, and collectively on designing equity incentive and option plans commonly used by start-ups and scale-ups to attract and retain talent. This includes advising on tax and regulatory implications of equity-based compensation where applicable. Commercial litigation, dispute resolution and regulatory advocacy form the firm’s complementary capability set. BarentsKrans handles commercial disputes, contract enforcement, intellectual property litigation, shareholder disputes and proceedings related to insolvency or enforcement actions. Where litigation is not the preferred route, the firm supports clients through negotiation, mediation and structured settlement processes to preserve business continuity and commercial relationships. To support outward-facing commercial activity, BarentsKrans provides regulatory and compliance advice relevant to technology sectors, including assistance with financial-services regulation for fintech clients, health-related regulatory considerations for healthtech ventures, competition law and consumer protection matters, and sector-specific compliance obligations. The firm positions itself to help clients navigate the intersection of product development, go-to-market strategies and applicable legal constraints. BarentsKrans presents its advisory model as integrated and sector-aware: combining corporate, commercial, intellectual property, regulatory and employment expertise in cross-disciplinary teams that aim to reflect the speed and commercial priorities of technology companies. Services commonly delivered include legal due diligence in investment and exit processes, drafting and negotiating investment and acquisition documentation, designing governance and shareholder frameworks, implementing data protection and IP protection strategies, constructing commercial agreements tailored to digital business models, and advising on labour and compensation structures aligned with growth objectives. The firm engages with a range of stakeholders across the technology ecosystem, including founders, executive teams, in-house counsel, angel and institutional investors, corporate development groups and other law firms on co-ordinated cross-border matters. While primarily adviser and transactional in orientation, BarentsKrans also provides preventative legal counselling intended to reduce transactional friction and to enable clients to scale sustainably under evolving regulatory and commercial conditions. The firm’s communications and public materials emphasise sector-specific experience, practical contractual drafting, and an approach aimed at balancing legal protection with business agility.