The data and privacy offering at Simont Braun comprises a group of dedicated practitioners drawn from the digital finance, IP and ICT departments; the resultant cross-practice team is therefore able to handle both broader and more niche regulatory issues. Data transfers, processing agreements and internal policies are some key areas of strength. Joan Carette and Emmanuel Cornu lead on much of the work.
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Key clients
- Groupe Meilleurtaux (Silver Lake)
- Active Partners
- NewB
- Aion Bank
- Belgian Mobile ID (itsme)
- Taptap Send
Work highlights
- Representing Doctor Anytime, an internet platform gathering professional data from health professionals, in administrative proceedings before the Litigation Chamber of the Belgian Data Protection Authority with the aim of demonstrating that the client has a legitimate interest in the processing of the personal data of the professionals listed on its platform.
- Filed a criminal complaint relating to the processing of his personal data on behalf of the President of the Green Group in the European Parliament.
- Representing Cathobel, the press agency of the Catholic Church in Belgium, following a complaint against the client before the Belgian Data Protection Authority.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Joan Carette, Emmanuel Cornu