Remy Chavannes
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About
Provided by Remy Chavannes
Practice Areas
Remy Chavannes (partner) specialises in copyright, media, privacy and telecommunications law, with a particular focus on internet and media litigation. Major clients include online platforms, broadcasters and publishers, and internet and telecoms providers. Recent cases include litigation about intermediary liability, online defamation, music royalties, hyperlinking, and the 'right to be forgotten'. Remy's practice also covers defamation, reputation protection and commercial image rights.
Career
BA Modern History, Oxford (1997); JD Leiden (2000); Stibbe (2000-2004).
Professional Memberships
AIPPI (member of Programme Committee and Standing Committee on Copyright); IBA; VMC; VvA.
Publications
Co-author of biannual chronicle of law and technology for the Nederlands Juristenblad; regular lecturer on copyright and internet law at postgraduate courses.
Chambers Review
Europe
Remy Chavannes is one of the top media regulatory lawyers in the Netherlands. He has a strong focus on contentious matters, representing clients in defamation claims, disputes over jurisdiction and freedom of information litigation. He also advises on online content distribution and the right to be forgotten.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Remy Chavannes is one of my go-to trusted counsel on the most difficult issues we face as a business in Europe."
"Remy is an excellent lawyer who masters the skill of translating complex international legal questions to easy-to-digest decision trees."
"He is proactive, and I appreciate he understands our business risk appetite, and is capable of delivering under pressure."
"Remy is brilliant and a super-fast, strategic thinker; he has phenomenal subject matter expertise on free speech."
"Remy Chavannes is one of my go-to trusted counsel on the most difficult issues we face as a business in Europe."
"Remy is an excellent lawyer who masters the skill of translating complex international legal questions to easy-to-digest decision trees."
"He is proactive, and I appreciate he understands our business risk appetite, and is capable of delivering under pressure."
"Remy is brilliant and a super-fast, strategic thinker; he has phenomenal subject matter expertise on free speech."