Mark Egeler
Europe Guide 2024
Associates to watch : TMT: Data Protection
Associates to watch
About
Provided by Mark Egeler
Practice Areas
Mark is experienced in data and technology regulatory and litigation matters. He has particular expertise in the TMT, life sciences, and financial services sectors.
Career
Mark heads the Amsterdam data and cyber practice. He represents clients in contentious matters before the Dutch courts and during regulatory proceedings and investigations. Mark has experience in representing and advising clients during investigations conducted by various European (and non-European) data protection regulators and other regulatory bodies. He also advises on various aspects of regulatory compliance, such as new product launches, global data breaches, and data-heavy M&A.
He is also a teacher at the VU University of Amsterdam, where he is a thesis supervisor and lectures on data protection. He is also a regular speaker at various conferences.
Professional Memberships
Association for Privacy Law - Vereniging Privacy Recht
Publications
Mark is co-author of the Kluwer Cyber Law Encyclopedia series for the Netherlands and has contributed to several publications on topics such as (data protection) class actions and emerging (tech regulatory) legislation.
Work Highlights
His recent work includes advising: a global technology client during a cross border regulatory investigation, a leading US technology client during a global data incident (with various regulatory engagements and litigation aspects), a global platform technology company on a pending collective action; a global technology client during regulatory fine proceedings, and a global technology company during various regulatory inquiries and investigations.
Awards
Rising star (Data protection)
IFLR1000
2022
Chambers Review
Europe
Mark Egeler of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer joins the rankings as an associate to watch due to the experience he provides assisting international clients with Dutch and EU data protection regulatory compliance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mark is very easy to communicate with; his adeptness to blend a technological approach with the EU legal framework is impressive."
"With Mark's guidance and support, we found a path through the regulatory frameworks."
"Mark is very easy to communicate with; his adeptness to blend a technological approach with the EU legal framework is impressive."
"With Mark's guidance and support, we found a path through the regulatory frameworks."