Jeroen Naves

Jeroen Naves is a lawyer who operates at the intersection of technology and law. He drafts and negotiates IT contracts. He also regularly litigates before the civil courts in IT disputes, both in proceedings on the merits and in summary proceedings. Clients value Jeroen for his pragmatic approach, deep sector knowledge, and ability to quickly get to the heart of the matter.

Jeroen is frequently asked to advise on sensitive IT issues. For example, he has advised numerous public authorities on setting up a sovereign IT environment. He and his team also handle many matters concerning the use of AI. At the request of the European Commission, he drafted standard terms and conditions for the procurement of AI.

Jeroen studied private law at Utrecht University and the University of Auckland. In 2016, he completed the Grotius Academy specialist program in IT Law (cum laude). He regularly teaches, including at the Academy for Government Lawyers and Leiden University.

Recommendations

• "Jeroen Naves is very service-oriented, responds to questions swiftly and needs little background information because he knows all the documents. He is also good at devising a negotiation strategy." - Chambers Europe, 2026
• Ranked for IT & IT Outsourcing - Chambers Europe 2026
  
• "Jeroen Naves quickly gets to the heart of the matter, provides concise and to-the-point advice, and has the ability to rapidly absorb complex files. He is able to adapt to his clients, making it feel as though he is an integral part of the team he is advising." - Legal 500, 2026
• "Jeroen Naves is a one of a kind IT-lawyer. He has a wealth of practical and legal knowledge. Specifically, he also has extensive knowledge of IT projects within the Dutch government, which makes him unique." - Legal 500, 2026
  
• Ranked in Chambers Europe 2025 - Chambers Europe, 2025
• "Jeroen Naves excels at balancing his role as an expert while actively thinking along." - Legal 500, 2025
• Next generation partner for Information technology - Legal 500, 2025