Heidi Waem
DLA PiperUnder the leadership of Heidi Waem, who specialises in all aspects of privacy and data protection work, including data protection litigation, and Kristof De Vulder, DLA Piper‘s team is highly skilled in navigating EU data regulation and frequently represents major Belgian and international clients before the Belgian Data Protection Authority. The group advises across a broad range of sectors, including commerce, financial services, energy, and the public sector. Simon Verschaeve, whose ’attention to detail, availability and communication skills are excellent’ is also recommended.
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‘Heidi Waem has provided us with great support and advice regarding GDPR matters. She is very responsive and provides practical responses to our questions, which is really helpful.'
‘Simon is an outstanding associate. His advice is to the point and is extremely smart.'
‘Heidi Waem and her team offer pragmatic, high-quality solutions, focusing on what matters and ensuring the final advice will meet the client's needs. Heidi makes sure to be available and to help. I specifically appreciate her way of working in a team and proactively showcasing her employees.’
‘Heidi Waem has a pragmatic and efficient approach that helps clients. Simon Veschaeve has a very good approach and good client relationships. ’
‘Simon Verschaeve in particular has impressed me to no end. He combines academic-level expertise with hands-on, pragmatic advice. His attention to detail, availability and communication skills are excellent. ’
‘We work mostly with Heidi Waemand Simon Verschaeve who are an excellent team.'
‘The team is quite available and provides excellent legal advice'
'They also have experience in cases before the Belgian data protection authority which is a key requirement for us.'
Key clients
- bpost NV
- SD Worx People Solutions
- Levi Strauss & Co
- NMBS/SNCB (Belgian railways)
- Argenta Spaarbank
- Randstad
- Royal Antwerp Football Club
- Kinepolis
- Electrabel
- skeyes
- SkeyDrone
- Luminus
- Cegeka
- Duracell
- Q8
- Vaillant
- ILVO
- Myria
- Unia
- Nexuzhealth
- Mpact vzw
- Tosca
Work highlights
- Acting as trusted legal advisor for data protection, EU data regulation and cybersecurity to bpost NV (the Belgian postal operator) for advisory, compliance and contentious matters, including advice on upcoming EU data legislation, and acting in important proceedings before the Belgian Data Protection Authority.
- Advised Argenta Spaarbank on data protection considerations relating to screenings in the context of supplier onboarding processes, considering the extensive and complex financial regulatory framework.
- Assisted Randstad with strategic advice and detailed assessments on the data protection set-up and client-facing documents relating to Randstad's services and global business organisation.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
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Heidi Waem, Kristof De Vulder