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Industry focus: IT and telecoms

Timelex

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Boutique Timelex has a strong focus on IT and data protection work, regularly assisting clients with tech regulatory work, in addition to advising national and European governments on evolving regulation. Data protection compliance and technology-related litigation are both mainstays of the practice. Jos Dumortier, who is highly commended for his privacy and data protection expertise, is a key figure within the team. Hans Graux is also of note, specialising in cloud service and AI-related work. Ruben Roex frequently acts on complex IT-related litigation. Edwin Jacobs is ‘approachable, creative and smart’.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The Timelex team consists of excellent professionals and highly esteemed colleagues of mine. I and my team have had the pleasure to work with them on a number of occasions and I have always admired the depth and versatility of the team and its huge expertise.’

  • ‘Jos Dumortier is a real trailblazer in this area. I have learned so much from him. Hans Graux is also brilliant.’

  • ‘Very good knowledge.’

  • ‘Excellence in work substance and subject matter expertise. ... with an always nice, positive, constructive and cordial atmosphere.’

  • ‘They have an active team, with more and more visibility.’

  • ‘Edwin Jabobs is a nice guy. He is approachable, creative and smart. Always looking for ways to help the client.’

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Key clients

  • European Commission
  • Belgian Government
  • Flemish Government
  • Government of the Brussels Region
  • Microsoft, Inc.
  • Luminus
  • Barry Callebaut
  • Komatsu Europe International
  • TVH Parts Holding
  • Greenyard
  • Arvesta
  • Accor Invest
  • Samsonite
  • Immoweb
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges
  • Riverside Partners, LLC
  • Genesys Cloud Services
  • International Association of Internet Hotlines
  • Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Work highlights

  • Representing privacy organisations in a high-profile GDPR case before the EU Court of Justice against the European ad-tech sector organisation IAB Europe about its Transparency & Consent Framework for real-time bidding of online advertisements.
  • Advising Luminus on compliance with the EU Data Act.
  • Assisting Riverside Partners, LLC with an assessment of the impact of the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jos Dumortier, Hans Graux

Other key lawyers

Ruben Roex, Edwin Jacobs