Stibbe
Stibbe‘s TMT team is well versed in the full gamut of data protection work, from compliance advice, to negotiation of data processing agreements, to representation in relevant proceedings. Recently, the group has also been increasingly instructed to handle issues stemming from cybersecurity incidents. Senior contact Erik Valgaeren is ’particularly noted for his ability to advise on the risk based on his understanding of the approach of the Belgian regulators and courts‘.
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‘I have enjoyed working with Erik Valgaeren and his data protection team. I appreciated their swift responses to queries, and their ability to provide hands-on legal advice oriented to meet clients' needs.'
‘The Stibbe team not only has excellent technical knowledge, they are able to apply it in a commercial manner to enable us to provide the type of advice that our clients need and expect from us.’
‘Erik Valgaeren has an in-depth knowledge of this area and is particularly noted for his ability to advise on the risk based on his understanding of the approach of the Belgian regulators and courts. This means that his advice is always grounded in commercial reality.’
Work highlights
- Represented a client during suspension proceedings before the Council of State instituted against the Royal Decree of 10 December 2019, which introduced the obligation to store the digital image of two fingerprints of citizens on electronic identity cards.
- Advised a Chinese logistics company on the GDPR assessment of several of its business activities.
- Advised a provider of on-demand cloud computing platforms on specific national statutes, case law and guidance on direct marketing in Belgium in order to update internal policies.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Erik Valgaeren