Dentons assists international and Dutch companies with a slew of cross-border privacy and cybersecurity issues. The team has been increasingly involved with matters involving emerging legislation, such as the use of non-personal data. Clients of the firm largely come from technology, finance, hotel, retail and manufacturing sectors. Rosemarie Schaar is particularly knowledgeable on IT contracts and data protection issues in the finance services industry.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They provide prompt and practical solutions, always taking in consideration the business side of the issue and therefore balancing the various needs under a business and legal point of views. I trust them and I really enjoy working with them.’

  • ‘Dentons Data privacy and data protection practice has a very strong global reach and that is necessary with such a practice as data tends to travel without borders.'

  • ‘The care and individual attention we get is what matters the most. Their thorough in depth understanding of our business, the commercial model and the industries we serve make that this is and continuous to be an invaluable extension of our team. ’

  • ‘A true gem, always fast, ready to move and provide practical assistance where you need it. They are our IT and Privacy eyes and ears on the ground, thinking ahead without over-legalizing.’

  • ‘Rosemarie Schaar is a hands-on associate, who is very communicative and interested.'

Key clients

  • Aegon
  • Analog Devices
  • CNA Hardy
  • DuckDuckGo
  • Feld Entertainment
  • Foot Locker
  • ING Bank
  • Mattr (f/k/a Shawcor)
  • Palta
  • Payconiq
  • Playa Hotels & Resorts
  • Prisma AI
  • Saphyre
  • SkyKick
  • Sonder
  • Stichting 113
  • Tella
  • The Social Hub
  • Unibail-Rodamco Westfield
  • Valvoline
  • WebMD

Work highlights

  • Advised DuckDuckGo on a variety of data protection and e-commerce matters, including in respect of the global launch of its subscription bundle.
  • Advising Foot Locker on managing a consistent EU data privacy framework as well as on various e-commerce matters.
  • Advising ING Bank on the renewal of its binding corporate rules.

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Rosemarie Schaar