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Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn NV Offices

Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn NV
BEZUIDENHOUTSEWEG 57, 2594 AC THE HAGUE
PO BOX 11756
2502 AT THE HAGUE
Netherlands
Visit website 31 70 515 3000 31 70 515 3100

Mr Gerrit-Jan Zwenne

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Innovation, privacy and technology

Position

Gerrit-Jan studied Dutch law at the University of Leiden, where he also defended his doctoral thesis ‘Belastingheffing en Informatieverplichtingen’ (Taxation and Information Obligations) in 1998. He is a full professor of law and digital technologies at Leiden University. In addition to that, as of 1st of June 2023 he will also be full professor data protection law at the Dutch Open University.

Before joining Pels Rijcken in 2018, Gerrit-Jan was a partner at Brinkhof and Bird & Bird. He is the author of a number of lectures and articles on digitisation, including for the Dutch Lawyers Association, the Association for Health Law and the Association for Education Law. He is chairman of the Association of Privacy Lawyers (VPR-A) and sits on the board of the Association for Privacy Law (VPR).

He is also a member of the Advisory Committee on Information Management of the Ministry of Justice and Security, the Advisory Committee on the Rule of Law of the Netherlands Bar Association, the Advisory Board of the National Archives, and a lecturer and examiner in both the VPR-A specialisation training programme and the VIRA-Grotius programme for ICT lawyers. Finally, he is the editor (and author) of Tekst & Commentaar Privacy en gegevensbeschermingsrecht (8th edition 2022), Concise European Data Protection, E-Commerce and IT Law, Tijdschrift voor internetrecht and Sdu Monografieën ICT-recht.

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Netherlands > Data privacy and data protection

(Hall of Fame)

Gerrit-Jan Zwenne – Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn NV

Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn NV is a stand-out firm for data protection and privacy, with broad coverage including litigation and advising on technologies including artificial intelligence. The practice is known for its skills in advising clients within the public sector but also excels in advising private sector clients. As a result of this the team often advises on data exchange arrangements between entities governed by both private and public law. Gerrit-Jan Zwenne and Marte Van Graafeiland both co-lead the privacy and data protection team. ‘Top authority‘ on data protection Zwenne has extensive experience in a number of data protection issues including AI, biometrics, blockchain, sensor data, and other upcoming technologies. Van Graafeiland is especially knowledgeable on public sector data privacy and protection issues, advising a range of ministries to local authorities and regulators.

 

Netherlands > Industry focus: Information technology

Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn NV focuses on IT procurement, litigation, software law and data protection, often serving as the primary adviser for government ministries. Jeroen Naves, who became a partner in January 2023, leads the innovation, privacy and technology department, advising public authorities on IT outsourcing and the Dutch central government on large IT purchasing projects. Offering expertise in internet law and algorithms, AI, facial recognition, biometrics and blockchain, Gerrit-Jan Zwenne co-heads the privacy and data protection team alongside Marte Van Graafeiland.

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