Simon Sanders

Advocaat

Languages

English
Dutch

Social media

Simon Sanders is an advocaat in our IP/TMC Practice Area Group. As a former in-house counsel for a leading telecommunications multinational, he was hired by CMS to lead the telecommunications practice. Since then the practice has been expanding at a rapid pace. In addition, Simon advises both suppliers and customers on all legal aspects of contracting and implementing complex IT projects. Simon’s knowledge of the technical and operational aspects of telecommunications and IT, combined with his legal skills, are widely acknowledged.

Simon is an active member of the CMS International Telecommunications Practice Group, which has access to the combined knowledge of 54 offices in 29 jurisdictions.

Awards & Recognitions

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"Simon Sanders is an outstanding lawyer, who is specialised on IT legal topics."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2025
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"The people of CMS complement each other, which benefits the advice they give you. Simon Sanders stands out."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2025
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"Simon Sanders has a technical background, which is of high value."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
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"Simon Sanders has detailed knowledge of the industry and legal concepts combined with a pragmatic approach."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
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"Simon Sanders’s support and commitment was reassuring."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
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"Simon Sanders’s understanding of the challenge and work ethic was outstanding. His dedication and commitment are unquestionable."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
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"Simon is highly rated for combining his legal expertise and understanding of tech issues with ‘honest, open and transparent‘ communication skills."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2022
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"Simon Sanders is a very practical lawyer and has excellent knowledge of information technology."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2021
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"Simon Sanders was very involved with the project. In his investigation, he was very strict, businesslike, and thorough. When he presented the results to our audience, he did this in a very inspiring way. He found a way to explain the results of his research in an accessible way."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2020
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"Simon Sanders has a wealth of experience advising IT and telecoms clients on all areas of digital business."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2020
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"Rather than take an adversarial approach, Simon Sanders was very collaborative, whilst also protecting his client’s interests. As a result, we were able to progress the negotiation at pace, minimising expenditure of time and cost."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2020

Awards & Rankings

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2025, Simon Sanders is Recommended

Education

Dutch Law (International Law), Utrecht University
Company and Commercial Law, Grotius Academy for Post-Graduate Law Studies
Dutch Law (Company and Social Law and Economics), Utrecht University

sectors

Technology, Media & Communications Telecoms IT & Data Protection Blockchain & Smart Contracts Life Sciences & Healthcare Mobility Transport & Logistics

Insights

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