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IP & Technology Transactions Counsel

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Precise, strategic, and pragmatic legal advice. 

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IP & Technology Transactions Counsel

IP & Technology Transactions CounselIP & Technology Transactions CounselIP & Technology Transactions CounselIP & Technology Transactions Counsel

Precise, strategic, and pragmatic legal advice. 

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About

My name is Andrea S. de Vos. I am an attorney with more than a decade of experience practicing in the United States and Europe, including in New York, Brussels, and Amsterdam. I now practice independently from Amsterdam, focusing on intellectual property matters, technology transactions, commercial contracting, and IP governance.


Having spent 13 years studying and working outside the Netherlands—including nearly a decade in New York City and time in Brussels and Berlin—I bring a pragmatic, cross-cultural perspective and help clients navigate matters that span the United States and Europe.


This practice sits at the intersection of innovation, technical precision, and practical deal-making, with a focus on helping parties align and move transactions forward. I consider it a privilege to be licensed to represent clients and to be entrusted with matters that shape their organizations—and, at times, society.


Outside my practice, I enjoy painting and literature and spending time outdoors, often exploring nature trails and museums with my three sons.


Admitted to practice in the Netherlands (Dutch Bar, Amsterdam) and in New York (2011).

Expertise

I advise investors, technology-driven businesses, and individuals on intellectual property and technology matters, including commercial transactions, commercial contracts, and practical IP governance.


Having worked both in private practice and in-house, I understand the range of client needs and deliver practical, business-minded guidance to help clients address legal challenges and make well-informed decisions.


In prior roles at leading global and international law firms in New York and the EU, and in-house at a global company, I advised on intellectual property and technology transactions, including licensing and other commercial agreements. My experience also includes supporting clients in complex contentious matters—government investigations, litigation, and arbitration—including disputes involving standard essential patents.


I have represented a broad range of clients, from venture capital and private equity firms to global technology companies across the software, biotech, fintech, telecommunications, and industrial sectors, as well as individuals in the arts and creative industries. 

Legal Services

M&A + Financings

Commercial Contracts

Commercial Contracts

Advise on the IP and tech aspects of corporate transactions, including:


  • IP diligence, risk assessment, and remediation;
  • drafting, reviewing, and negotiating transaction documents—including IP provisions in share purchase agreements (SPAs) and asset purchase agreements (APAs) and ancillary agreements; and
  • post-closing implementation, transition services, licensing

Commercial Contracts

Commercial Contracts

Commercial Contracts

Independent counsel on the drafting, review, and negotiation of:


  • commercial and technology agreements, including IP and software licenses; 
  • SaaS, PaaS, product, platform, and data-use terms; 
  • R&D, collaboration and joint development arrangements; 
  • confidentiality agreements (NDAs); 
  • technology transfer and commercialization agreements; 
  • outsourcing, services, and vendor contracts; and
  • other strategic partnering arrangements

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property

Counsel on the establishment, protection, and enforcement of: 


  • IP portfolio strategy and management (including coordination with local counsel where needed);
  • copyright and related rights (ownership, registrations, and licensing support);
  • trademarks (advice on clearance, portfolio management, and oversight/coordination of filings and prosecution via trademark agents/local counsel); and
  • trade secrets and confidential know-how (protection strategies, policies, and related contracting)

Governance

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property

Support with practical, scalable IP governance, including:


  • contract intake and lifecycle management; 
  • assessment and triage of IP-related risks and obligations; 
  • board support; 
  • designing and implementing IP governance frameworks; 
  • drafting and updating IP policies, playbooks, and internal guidelines; 
  • developing contract templates and clause libraries; and 
  • establishing processes for approvals, delegation, recordkeeping, and cross-functional coordination (legal, product, engineering, and procurement)

Contact

Whether you need guidance on a legal matter or support on an upcoming project, I would welcome a conversation. Let's connect and discuss how I can help.

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Amstel 75, Amsterdam, Netherlands

andrea@advadvocatuur.com +31 (0)6 41781642 Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK): 87826879 VAT: NL004488082B75

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