Menno de Wijs

Menno de Wijs

Senior Associate | Attorney at law

IT, Privacy & Cybersecurity

Menno de Wijs is a highly motivated professional with extensive knowledge and expertise, and a result-oriented approach.

“I’ve had the privilege of working with Menno for over ten years, and throughout that time he has consistently demonstrated an exceptional ability to quickly grasp complex legal issues and deliver pragmatic, well-founded advice. His courtroom presence and unwavering dedication were both impressive and highly valuable.” Dik Graaff, CEO EyeTi Tendermanagement

Education and career

Menno graduated from Leiden University in Civil Law in 2009, with a focus on ‘Legal protection in procurements’. He then commenced his legal career as an attorney at De Clercq. He won the Hague Moot Court Competitions in 2012, and went on to take second place in the National Moot Court Competitions. Since graduating, Menno has continued to regularly attend professional development courses and seminars.

Menno’s daily practice

Menno’s daily practice is procedural in nature, with an ongoing focus on IT and procurement issues. In recent years, he has served as lead counsel in a variety of tenders and complex legal proceedings. For example, Menno recently advised on the tender for the European Commission’s European Digital Identity Wallet (contract value of €26 million), and also argued successfully before the Court on the right of tenderers to rectify a tender. Menno also advises and litigates on performance disputes in awarded contracts.
Menno provides advice to both suppliers and contracting authorities, including museums, municipal health institutions and parts of various government ministries.

Selected cases

Procurement law preliminary relief proceedings relating to IT service provision

Recovery of an undue benefit payment on behalf of a pension fund

Procurement law preliminary relief proceedings relating to the supply of hardware

Procurement law preliminary relief proceedings

Contract interpretation and subsequent proceedings to determine damages

Procurement law preliminary relief proceedings relating to rectification of errors in a tender

IT procurement law preliminary relief proceedings

Appeal on whether the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) may be rectified by a tenderer

In addition, Menno’s previous work has included recovery of wrongfully paid funds, liability matters, the consequences of an aborted merger, and non-performance of purchase agreements.

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IT, Privacy & Cybersecurity

Help! You’ve Been Hacked – What Now?

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Being the victim of a hack can be highly distressing and cause serious concern. Fortunately, you are not alone. There are several steps you can take to minimize the damage and obtain the right assistance. Below we outline the options available and the actions you may consider taking.

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Employment, Employee Participation & Mediation

HR in Healthcare – 1. Recruitment Process and the Duty of Due Diligence

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In the Netherlands, nearly 1.7 million people work in healthcare. And yet, there is still a significant staff shortage. These shortages present new challenges for executives and HR professionals. In practice, we see this sometimes leading to the recruitment of healthcare employees who ultimately turn out not to be well-suited for the sector. In this blog series, we will address a variety of employment law issues that may arise, from recruitment through to the termination of employment.

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