NautaDutilh‘s Amsterdam data protection and cybersecurity group specialises in assisting technology sector clients with a range of privacy and data matters. The team often advises clients on data protection matters that involve specific technical aspects including class actions involving privacy compensation claims, dealing with sensitive personal data, cross-border GDPR matters and issues related to cyber security. Practice head Joris Willems assists clients with contentious and non-contentious data protection issues and often advises financial institution’s on data-related issues. Sarah Zadeh and Danique Knibbeler are also key members of the data protection team.
Testimonials
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‘My experiences with Cyril Christiaans and Sarah Zadeh from NoutaDutilh have been very positive. Both were available and responded quickly to my requests. Especially Sarah Zadeh was very skilled in her field. Her knowledge of the IT world really helped me in making the right choices.’
‘I have worked with Joris Willems on several cases in the past and rely on his knowledge of our industry which makes our data protection concerns quite specific.’
‘The rather young team at Nauta Dutilh is extremely dynamic and passionate about the subject matter. They have great visibility in the marketplace and each of its members are extremely active in the data protection community. It makes them the go-to team of the Benelux region on all tech-related matters.’
‘Joris Willems and Sarah Zadeh are stand-out names, and Danique Knibbeler is rising in the ranks. You feel in good hands when in theirs!’
‘The individuals at NautaDutilh stand out to me because of their enthusiasm for the law and its intricacies. Sarah Zadeh always surprises me with her diligence, her willingness to dive deep into subject matter with her high attention to detail.’
‘Danique Knibbeler and Joris Willems provide comprehensive privacy advice, both from the perspective of the Netherlands and GDPR. The unique feature is that the data protection practice is very closely aligned with the technology practice, hence there is a holistic approach to the tech/privacy challenges and intersection.’
‘Danique Knibbeler and Joris Willems provide for a great complementary set of expertise in terms of European/Netherlands data privacy advice. Danique also explores emerging new domains like the intersection of privacy and diversity and is a recognised privacy expert in the Netherlands.’
‘The NautaDutilh team is highly skilled and very knowledgeable. They have thorough knowledge and combine it with hands on advice.’
Key clients
- ABN Amro Bank
- American Express
- Apple
- a.s.r. Nederland
- Boston Consulting Group
- Bloomberg
- Captin
- CBRE Global Investors
- Deloitte
- Ginkgo Bioworks
- Prosus
- HAL Investments
- Infomedics
- ING Bank
- Knab Bank
- Keensight Capital
- Lineage Logistics
- Meta
- Ministry of Finance
- Municipality of The Hague
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (Dutch Railways)
- Nationaal Park De Hoge Veluwe
- NVB (Dutch Banking Association)
- NIBC
- NPM Capital
- Nord Security
- Petrobras
- Rabobank
- Rosewood
- RTL Group
- SVn (Stimuleringsfonds Volkshuisvesting Nederlandse gemeenten (SVn))
- Sky Group Holding B.V.
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
- Tencent
- Triodos Bank (nu publishable)
- Trivago
- Uber
- International Card Services
- Volksbank
- Shell
Work highlights
- Assisted Prosus with developing its innovative AI tool including drafting fair use and privacy policies.
- Advised a.s.r. Nederland N.V. on the sale of Aegon Bank N.V., including analysis, drafting contracts and negotiating the transfer of all personal data.
- Represented the French and Belgian associations of accidental Americans, along with several individuals, in legal actions against the Belgian, Dutch and Luxembourg tax authorities.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Joris Willems