Van Doorne

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• ‘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.'

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Work highlights

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Elisabeth Thole

Hall of fameVan Doorne

Partner and Head of Privacy Team. Extensively experienced in assisting clients with complex, high risk, cross-border data related matters. The Team is also specialized in e-commerce work.

Rising stars

Özer Zivali

Van Doorne

Özer is a member of the Privacy Team and is specialized in privacy, data protection, data technologies and (cyber) security. He has extensive experience in effectively assisting multinationals in complex, high risk, and cross-border data related matters. This includes high impact data breaches, the development and implementation of innovative data technologies, enforcement by authorities and complex data sharing structures, and strategic advice on translating the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to the business needs of clients. Özer has also extensive experience in advising companies on other data protection related matters, such as negotiating data processing or other data protection related agreements, loyalty programs, profiling, compliance projects for customer and employee data, apps, web shops, and international transfers of personal data, including Binding Corporate Rules. Özer also has experience in IT contracting and outsourcing.