Eversheds Sutherland
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Eversheds Sutherland advises clients across the TMT, pharma, and financial services sectors on data privacy, GDPR compliance, AI, and cross-border data transfers. The practice also supports clients through litigation, regulatory investigations, and incident response. Leading the team is Olaf van Haperen, who is for sought-after for his strong knowledge of personal data protection, IT, and cybersecurity law, making him well-positioned to advise on privacy projects and manage cyber breaches. An ‘excellent sparring partner', Robbert Santifort is a further key team member.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Robbert Santifort is an exceptional business-savvy attorney who gets to the core of the problem fast, is transparent and knows what he is talking about.’
- ‘I have worked with Robbert Santifort. He has a great knowledge and expertise. An excellent sparring partner you can rely on.’
Key clients
- Cyrus One
- Unilever
Work highlights
Currently developing an AI governance project for Avery Dennison, launched in May 2025, focusing on aligning the company’s practices with the EU AI Act by establishing a comprehensive governance framework.


