The ‘consistently reliable’ tech, media, and communications team at CMS delivers ’exceptional quality’ for its clients, providing advice across the full gamut of IT, data protection, and media work. Emerging technology trends, including Internet of Things-related matters, data spaces, and artificial intelligence all fall within the expertise of the practice, which advises well-known tech clients, based in Belgium and internationally. The practice frequently works with others in the firm, including the employment and public law teams. Dirk Van Liedekerke leads the team alongside Tom De Cordier who ‘fosters a strong culture of professionalism and teamwork’, and has a practice focusing on tech-related IP and data privacy law. ’Standout attorney’ Deven Dobbelaere is noted.
Testimonials
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‘CMS’s practice has been consistently reliable over the years, backed by a solid team of lawyers who work extremely hard and deliver exceptional quality. The team, led by Tom De Cordier, provides clients with insightful advice based on extensive experience in a wide range of matters, particularly in European IT and telecoms laws.’
- ‘One of the key strengths of the team is Deven Dobbelaere's outstanding and tireless work in supporting our Japanese clients, regardless of the time difference between Belgium and Japan. His dedication ensures that our clients receive timely, high-quality service around the clock.’
Key clients
- Proximus
- Airbnb
Work highlights
- Represented Proximus as a third party intervening in the EU merger control proceedings regarding two significant transactions in the Belgian telecoms market that have been notified to the European Commission under the EU Merger Control Regulation.
- Represent two US entities of Amazon in trademark infringement proceedings against Christian Louboutin before the Brussels Court. The Brussels Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the client.