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EU regulatory: Information technology

Timelex

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The IT practice at Timelex is commended for ‘the depth and versatility of the team’ along with its ‘huge expertise’. The practice leads in IT, privacy, and data protection work. European, national, foreign, and regional governments, including the European Commission and the Belgian and Flemish Governments, form the client base of the team. The group is skilled at a wide range of work, including GDPR matters, data compliance, and regulations related to app development. ‘Real trailblazer’ Jos Dumortier leads the team, working closely with IT experts Hans Graux and Ruben Roex.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Timelex has a unique practice combining technology and legal skills.’

  • ‘Hans Graux is extremely professional, combining legal and technological knowledge at an exceptional level.’

  • ‘The Timelex team consists of excellent professionals and highly esteemed colleagues of mine. I admire the depth and versatility of the team and its huge expertise.’

  • ‘Jos Dumortier is a real trailblazer in this area. I have learned so much from him. Hans Graux is also brilliant.’

  • Geert Somers, Edwin Jacobs, and Frederic Debusseré are very smart experts.’

  • ‘Unique combination of fintech - IT - market evolutions helps us keep being in line and also ahead on new initiatives.’

  • ‘Edwin Jacobs - thinks really with us and gives appropriate suggestions so that we keep being in line with the market standards. ’

Key clients

  • European Commission
  • Belgian Government
  • Flemish Government
  • Government of the Brussels Region
  • Microsoft, Inc.
  • Luminus
  • Barry Callebaut
  • Komatsu Europe International
  • Samsonite
  • Immoweb
  • Riverside Partners, LLC
  • International Association of Internet Hotlines (INHOPE)
  • Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Work highlights

  • Representing some privacy organisations in a high-profile GDPR case before the EU Court of Justice against the European ad-tech sector organisation IAB Europe regarding its Transparency & Consent Framework for real-time bidding of online advertisements.
  • Assisting the European Commission in drafting Implementing Acts of the EU eIDAS 2.0 Regulation.
  • Advising Luminus on compliance with the EU Data Act.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jos Dumortier

Other key lawyers

Hans Graux, Geert Somers, Edwin Jacobs, Frederic Debusseré, Ruben Roex, Pieter Gryffroy