Van Doorne focuses on contentious data protection matters including high risk and multijurisdictional issues. The team has handled numerous high profile data breaches for its clients as well as enforcement actions, class actions, and mass claims, as well as a full spectrum of non-contentious regulatory work. Practice head Elisabeth Thole handles the full gamut of data privacy issues; she is supported by Özer Zivali who specialises in contentious data protection matters and is well-versed in handling cross-border data breaches and enforcement mandates.
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‘Elisabeth Thole - a powerhouse who is extremely good content wise but also to bring together people and make things happen. It is always a pleasure working with her.'
‘They're above standard knowledge in their knowledge of data privacy and data protection. Their ability to swiftly address potential risks and actions to be necessary taken.’
‘Elizabeth Thole and her team demonstrated a vast knowledge of the actions to be under taken when needed to. Hands on advice and taken a lot out of our hands, so that we could concentrate on managerial actions to be taken.’
‘The talented team, headed by Elisabeth Thole as its client partner, has relentlessly showed excellent legal capabilities, as well strategic and tactical insights in this broad and complex case. With a strong client focus, great flexibility and quick responses.'
- 'In particular, Özer Zivali has showed an in-depth knowledge and understanding of this complex case in all aspects, always keeping an overview and a strong focus on priorities as well as the many stakeholders in the field. ’
- 'Özer Zivali: he stands out in thinking thoroughly all the facts, keeps calm and translate his analysis of the facts and possible scenario's into good and practical advice. He never let us down and he is more than a rising star right now in the team. He already reached by far the senior level in the team. We are very glad with him being on the Van Doorne's privacy team.’
‘Elisabeth Thole and Özer Zivali think proactively in the best interest of the client, they are very approachable and have a lot of knowledge. In their fields they are among the best in the Netherlands.’
‘Elisabeth Thole is very knowledgeable and client driven. She is to the point and complete in her advise. She is an honest and kind person, which contributes to our required good communication.'
Key clients
- Achmea / InShared
- Ahold (Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize)
- Ascend
- Atradius
- GGD GHOR
- Havenbedrijf Rotterdam (Port of Rotterdam)
- IDEXX
- TU/e – Eindhoven University of Technology
- Xior
Work highlights
- Assisted GGD GHOR with the investigation of the Dutch DPA in relation to a widely reported data breach in the Netherlands related to systems used for Covid-19 testing, source-and-contact tracing, and vaccination in the Netherlands.
- Assisted IDEXX with various cross-border GDPR related matters.
- Assisted the Eredivisie with an important GDPR compliance related matter.
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Elisabeth Thole