Multinational companies turn to Linklaters for assistance with the full gamut of data governance projects; particular strengths include international data transfers, management of cybersecurity crises, implementation of cloud-based solutions, and compliance reviews. Tanguy Van Overstraeten heads up the firm’s global data protection practice, as well as overseeing the TMT offering locally. Guillaume Couneson is lauded by one client as ‘the absolute reference point for privacy and data in the Belgian market’. The partners are supported by a strong bench of specialised practitioners, including managing associate Valérie Heremans and counsel Claudia Allatta.

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‘Guillaume Couneson really stands out in this area. Strong knowledge, very hard working and charismatic. He is extremely knowledgeable, very much available and reactive. He is the absolute reference point for privacy and data in the Belgian market.’
‘Holistic approach, very good knowledge of the clients' business and needs. Fine negotiators in contract negotiations.’
‘Guillaume Couneson deserves recognition as being extremely technically competent in the underlying matters, in addition to of course being very knowledgeable in the legal landscape. He takes time and is great at understanding the business and can apply and explain the legal implications based on what is relevant to your business.’
‘They make sure that all expertise is available at all times. Under time pressure, they collaborate very well and organise themselves such that deadlines are met - they know their strengths and how to bring this to the benefit of the client.’
‘Professional and knowledgeable. Fast and accurate in their responses. Conscious of deadlines.’

Key clients

Nike
L’Oréal Group
Nu Skin International Inc.
DIGITALEUROPE
TIP Trailer Services
Kaneka Corporation

Work highlights

Advising L’Oréal on a number of data protection matters.
Advising a Japanese multinational company on the framework of a data subject access request.

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