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Guillaume Couneson
Work Department
TMT/IP
Position
Partner
Career
Guillaume’s practice focuses on information technology (IT), data protection, cyber security EU digital regulation and electronic communication-related matters.
With over 15 years of experience as a lawyer, Guillaume has extensive experience assisting both Belgian and international clients in the context of complex cross-border and cross-practice transactional and regulatory matters in sectors such as banking, healthcare, technology, logistics and energy, with a special focus on digital regulation and data protection compliance (including in-depth knowledge of the GDPR). He combines this with a wide-ranging expertise advising clients regarding technology contracts, including (IT) outsourcing, cloud computing and software-as-a-service related agreements. He also has experience with litigation in his area of expertise and has worked on numerous matters subject to data protection and telecommunication regulatory authorities.
As a member of our wider global tech group, Guillaume has been closely involved in advising clients from the outset on the implementation of the EU’s digital regulation framework (including the Digital Services Act as well as the Data Governance Act, Data Act, NIS2 Directive, Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and AI Act).
He is also particularly active in the FinTech sector, assisting established businesses and new market entrants to harness the opportunities that the related technologies present, while helping them to manage challenges of disruption in highly regulated markets and the need for legal certainty.
Guillaume has also been recognised by Chambers Europe in the field of TMT: Data Protection (Chambers Europe, Belgium, 2022). He is praised for being “great, always available and responds very quickly” (Chambers Europe, 2022) and “very responsive and with a great ability to provide quick feedback to complex problems” (Chambers Europe, 2023).
Please visit the Linklaters website for more details of Guillaume Couneson and his work in this category: https://www.linklaters.com/en/find-a-lawyer/guillaume-couneson
Languages
French, Dutch and English
Lawyer Rankings
Belgium > Industry focus: IT and telecoms
Linklaters advises clients on complex IT work across industries, advising IT service providers and major Belgian and international telecom providers. The firm handles multijurisdictional matters for its clients, working closely with its offices. Tanguy Van Overstraeten
leads the practice, contributing longstanding experience and a specific focus on IT outsourcing. Guillaume Couneson advises clients on IT contracts, and the tech-related aspects of M&A deals.
Belgium > EU regulatory: Information technology
The technology, media and telecommunications team at Linklaters advises clients on a range of projects across industries, with a focus on the financial, energy, pharmaceuticals and transportation sectors. Leading IT providers are among clients of the team, that also represents Proximus and InfraCapital Partners. Tanguy Van Overstraeten leads the team, with a focus on IT outsourcing projects and work spanning transactional, advisory and litigation. Other notable key members include Guillaume Couneson, who has Fintech expertise as a key part of his practice.
Belgium > EU regulatory: Privacy and data protection
(Next Generation Partners)The TMT practice at Linklaters ‘comprises seasoned professionals with extensive experience in data protection’, and is led by Tanguy Van Overstraeten, who brings over 35 years of experience and specialises in data protection and information governance projects. The team advises on a wide range of issues, including international data transfer projects, GDPR compliance, AI, and the Internet of Things. With a strong international network and in-depth knowledge of the European regulatory landscape, the practice is well-positioned to handle complex cross-border matters. Guillaume Couneson is also a key figure, with a focus on data protection, outsourcing, and electronic communications. Valérie Heremans left the firm in June 2024.
Belgium > Fintech
Linklaters‘ fintech group has established strength in the digital payments space, advising both longstanding players and new entrants. Its makeup, with experts from corporate, financial regulation, TMT, litigation, and IP teams, provides the team with wide-ranging expertise: its experience includes blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. Etienne Dessy heads the financial regulation team, leading the fintech offering alongside data protection go-to Guillaume Couneson and Andreas Van Impe, who specialises in innovative digital tools in the fintech market.
Lawyer Rankings
- EU regulatory: Privacy and data protection Belgium
- Next Generation Partners Belgium > EU regulatory: Privacy and data protection
- EU regulatory: Information technology Belgium
- Fintech Belgium
- Industry focus: IT and telecoms Belgium
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- EU regulatory: Financial services
- EU regulatory: Privacy and data protection
- Real estate and construction
- Tax