Bird & Bird
Drawing upon its extensive knowledge of IT contracts, IP protection clauses and regulatory initiatives and changes, Bird & Bird provides comprehensive support to a diverse client base, including media players, international corporations and technology suppliers. The team is also well positioned to support its clients’ outreach to EU institutions. Benoit Van Asbroeck co-heads the practice and is equipped to advise on projects involving big data, blockchain infrastructure and the implementation of the European Electronic Communications Code. Co-head Hein Hobbelen frequently advises major telecoms clients on an array of competition law issues, including state aid matters.
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Key clients
- European Commission
- DigitalEurope
- ASML
Work highlights
- Acting as an integral part of the EU-funded SMART-BEAR project, which ensures that data-driven personalised healthcare solutions for seniors comply with GDPR regulations.
- Spearheading the European Blockchain Sandbox project, bringing legal expertise to drive regulatory dialogue, identify legal obstacles, and ensure innovative decentralised technology solutions maintain regulatory compliance.
- Represented a complainant in the European Commission's investigation regarding Apple's in-app purchase terms for e-books and audiobooks.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Benoit Van Asbroeck, Hein Hobbelen