Brinkhof‘s Amsterdam-based data protection practice is led by Quinten Kroes who has longstanding expertise in the TMT sector and advises multinational and international technology companies and technology-adjacent entities on Dutch data privacy issues. The practice advises on GDPR compliance and represents clients in data privacy and protection class actions. The team continues to be key in assisting clients with privacy enforcement issues, often defending them from investigations initiated by the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA). Remy Chavannes leads on ’rights to be forgotten’ cases and is mandated by online platforms for assisting with online liability matters.

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  • ‘Practical and to the point advice.’

  • ‘Quinten Kroes and his team, including Remon van Saane and Marije Rijsenbrij, are very knowledgeable and pleasant to work with.’

  • ‘Quinten Kroes has an in-depth knowledge of the field, and knows his clients. Remon van Saane has a strategic view and is good at getting an understanding of how the business of clients works.’

Key clients

  • Google
  • X Corp.
  • VoetbalTV
  • DPG Media
  • Criteo
  • Duchenne Netherlands / Duchenne Parent Project / Yumen Bionics
  • Odido Netherlands B.V.
  • Eriks

Work highlights

  • Represented Criteo SA in several cases concerning its responsibility as an adtech provider relying on tracking cookies.
  • Represented Google in class action litigation initiated by two claim vehicles, SBP and SMC, which have launched competing collective damages claims for alleged infringements of data protection, e-privacy and consumer law.
  • Represented DPG Media in relation to its objections and appeal against a €525,000 fine imposed by the Dutch DPA for its policy of requiring data subjects to submit a copy of their ID if they sought access or removal of their personal data.

Lawyers

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Practice head

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Quinten Kroes

Other key lawyers

Remon van Saane, Marije Rijsenbrij, Remy Chavannes, Dorien Verhulst