Companies in the Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) sector are constantly required to respond to fast technological developments in the area of for example mobile phones, broadband internet, digitisation, the rise of “app” stores, social networking, changes in advertising spending and online entertainment. The legislation and regulation on IP protection and taxation on IP changes quickly in the Netherlands and abroad.

Years of experience in combination with an extensive, varied client portfolio have allowed us to build up a wide and deep knowledge in regards to service provision for the TMT sector.

Our TMT specialists offer a flexible, extensive service for a variety of specific questions which are of importance in this sector, for example regarding the legal and tax aspects of intellectual property, copyrights and TV formats, licensing and distribution agreements, barters and the setting up of cultural institutions.

Our tax experts regularly provide advice on specific tax problems surrounding artist agreements, freelancers, WBSO (Promotion of Research and Development Act) statements, tax on games of chance, the innovation box, professional sports players and the printing price regulation in VAT.

We represent advertising agencies, television producers, publishers, commercial sports organisations, telecommunication operators, broadcasters and IT-companies. For example, we provide advice to the most important Dutch companies in the interactive mobile gaming industry.

Our international networks  allow us to work for large foreign companies in this industry and support our Dutch clients abroad with tax and legal advice.