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Information technology regulatory work is the mainstay of Timelex‘s practice with the ’exceptional experts and great minds’ at the firm frequently instructed by governments, governmental bodies, multinationals and SMEs in the IT space. IT-related litigation, assistance with the drafting of legislation in areas such as AI, and the creation of legal frameworks for electronic communication in the public sector stand out as areas of activity for the team. Jos Dumortier is well positioned to advise on cybersecurity and regulatory issues associated with technological platforms, while Hans Graux has in-depth knowledge of cloud services, e-identification issues and artificial intelligence. Geert Somers, Edwin Jacobs, Frederic Debusseré and Ruben Roex are further names to note.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Exceptional in-depth expertise in the area of IT and telecoms.’

  • ‘High professionalism and exceptional in-depth expertise in the area. Jos Dumortier is an internationally renowned expert. His colleagues Geert Somers, Hans Graux and Edwin Jacobs are also very experienced with in-depth knowledge on privacy and data protection matters.’

  • ‘The whole team includes exceptional experts and great minds in the field of data protection, technology & IT, IP and telecoms. ’

  • ‘Jos Dumortier definitely deserves to be recognised as one of the top European specialists in IT & Data protection! He is simply the best! Also to mention and praise Geert Somers as a leading lawyer and expert in data & IP.’

  • ‘Time.lex excels in several key areas. Their communication and collaboration are seamless, ensuring clients are well-informed. Their expertise in IT, IP, privacy, and data protection is impressive, offering robust legal support. They handle procedures and disputes with finesse.’

  • ‘Edwin Jacobs has an eye for interests of the client, also for the details not expressly disclosed to him, but which he finds out from his own research or common sense.’

Key clients

  • European Commission
  • Belgian Government
  • Government of the Brussels Region
  • Luminus
  • Doosan Bobcat
  • Ansell
  • Cubic Telecom
  • Bank Van Breda Car Finance
  • Mazars
  • International Association of Internet Hotlines (INHOPE)
  • Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Work highlights

  • Assisting Luminus in drafting contracts for e-mobility solutions.
  • Assisting Bank Van Breda Car Finance in drafting various IT contracts.
  • Assisting Mazars in drafting a contractual framework for its IT related procurement.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

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Jos Dumortier

Hall of fameTimelex

Partner. Internationally renowned expert in privacy & data protection; IT, software and internet; e-signatures, e-security, e-authentication and identity management; digital and mobile marketing. Author of the Belgian 1992 Data Protection Act at the Belgian Government’s request.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jos Dumortier, Hans Graux, Geert Somers, Edwin Jacobs, Frederic Debusseré, Ruben Roex