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
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 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.
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.
Real Estate & Government
26 November 2025
In recent years, grid congestion has been a hot topic. While litigation initially focused mainly on compelling grid operators to provide a connection, disputes are now also arising about contracts in which grid congestion prevents proper performance. The District Court of North Holland addressed this issue in a judgment of 12 November 2025. What exactly was at stake in that case?
IT, Privacy & Cybersecurity
25 November 2025
Cyberattacks are increasingly targeting service providers that process personal data on behalf of multiple organisations. A data breach at such a service provider can have serious consequences for hundreds of organisations and millions of individuals. The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) recently examined the role of data processing agreements in major cyberattacks and issued recommendations to help limit the damage.
Real Estate & Government
20 November 2025
At the beginning of 2024, the Subdistrict Court in Amsterdam ruled that the landlord of a listed building from 1665 had to replace the single glazing with double glazing. According to the court, the tenant’s enjoyment of the property was impaired due to a defect. I wrote a blog about this at the time.