Mr Gerrit Vandendriessche > ALTIUS > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile
ALTIUS Offices
HAVENLAAN, 86C B414
AVENUE DU PORT
1000 BRUSSELS
Belgium
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Mr Gerrit Vandendriessche
Work Department
ICT / TMT
Position
Partner
Career
Gerrit Vandendriessche was admitted to the Brussels Bar in 1997. He became a Partner at ALTIUS in 2008.
Gerrit Vandendriessche practices ICT and general commercial law.
He regularly advises on computer law, privacy and data protection, electronic communications, e-commerce, outsourcing, digital signatures and certification, software, cloud services, distant sales rules, commercial practices including (on-line) advertising, and general commercial law. He also conducts ICT-related litigation.
A regular speaker at conferences, Gerrit has an extensive publication record in the fields of ICT and commercial and is also freelance Researcher and guest lecturer at the KULeuven and at the Centre for Law, Science, Technology & Society Studies (LSTS) of the Free University of Brussels (VUB).
Languages
Gerrit is fluent in Dutch, French, English and Spanish.
Memberships
Gerrit Vandendriessche is the President of Legal Task Force of the Belgian Direct Marketing Association (BDMA) and the Legal Hub of the Belgian Association of Marketing (BAM).
He is Co-founder and secretary of BETECH, an ICT network in Belgium. He is member of the Belgian Computer Security Computer Club (BELCLIV) and of the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB). Gerrit is furthermore a member of ITechLaw and IAPP.
Education
- Special Master’s degree in information Technology and Communication law (Université de Namur)
- Erasmus Exchange Programme (Universidad de Granada)
- Juris (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven)
- Certificate Data Protection Officer (Data Protection Institute).
Lawyer Rankings
Belgium > Industry focus: IT and telecoms
(Leading partners)The practice at ALTIUS is commended for its ‘strong collaboration between the departments, allowing it to offer a very complete and thorough advice’. With vast experience supporting clients on data protection, digital law and compliance projects, members of the team are adept at handling a wide range of matters for clients including digital service providers and developers. Gerrit Vandendriessche leads the team, regularly advising on data protection, AI, and cryptocurrency related matters. Vandendriessche also focuses on data protection litigation. Jérôme Vermeylen is key to the team, with a focus on M&A and corporate reorganisations for IT clients.
Belgium > EU regulatory: Privacy and data protection
Led by the highly regarded Gerrit Vandendriessche, who is skilled in GDPR compliance and frequently represents clients before Belgian courts, the team at ALTIUS boasts vast experience in navigating complex data protection matters. Renowned for its expertise in direct marketing laws, electronic communications, national identifiers, and health data, the group is particularly strong in data protection-related litigation. Key team member Jan Clinck specialises in data protection and new technologies, while Mathieu Maniet is noted for his expertise in telecom regulatory laws, further enhancing the team’s comprehensive offering.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners Belgium > Industry focus: IT and telecoms
- EU regulatory: Privacy and data protection Belgium
- Industry focus: IT and telecoms Belgium
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Firm Rankings
- Employment
- EU regulatory: Privacy and data protection
- Industry focus: Food
- Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences
- Industry focus: IT and telecoms
- Insurance
- Not-for-profit
- Real estate and construction
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Competition: Belgian law
- Dispute resolution
- EU regulatory: Financial services
- EU regulatory: Food
- EU regulatory: Pharma, medical devices and biotech
- Insolvency and restructuring
- Private equity
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Competition: EU and global