Data Protection
Europe Guide 2024 : Europe-wide
Band 4
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The firm has a notable data protection presence in Brussels, in addition to offices in London and Amsterdam. The team is highly active in GDPR compliance and assisting clients with regulatory issues before the ICO. It also handles data breaches and data processing cases. The lawyers often act for clients in the retail, technology and banking sectors. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Key contacts include Jane Finlayson-Brown in London, Peter Van Dyck in Brussels and Filip Van Elsen in Antwerp, who chairs the firm's global telecommunications, media and technology group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are a very experienced group with extensive industry knowledge and a network of individuals in countries across the world who can provide local colour on data protection issues."
"They are a very experienced group with extensive industry knowledge and a network of individuals in countries across the world who can provide local colour on data protection issues."