Mr Hans Graux > Timelex > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile

Timelex
JOSEPH STEVENSSTRAAT
7 RUE JOSEPH STEVENS
1000 BRUSSELS
Belgium
Hans Graux photo

Work Department

Information Technology, Privacy & Data Protection.

Position

Partner. Privacy & data protection; IT, internet, e-signatures, e-security, e-authentication, identity management and trusted services; e-government; open source software; cloud services; digital copyright.

Career

Co-founder of TMT & IP boutique law firm time.lex in 2007. Affiliated researcher at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Law and ICT (ICRI) of the University of Leuven (Belgium). Formerly an associate at Lawfort (TMT & IP) (2005-2007) and a full-time researcher at the said Interdisciplinary Centre for Law and ICT (2003-2005).

Languages

Dutch, English, French.

Memberships

Brussels Bar. Member of the Flemish Government’s Supervisory Commission on data protection compliance within public administrations.

Education

Complementary degree in informatics (University of Leuven, 2003). Law degree (University of Leuven, 2002).

Lawyer Rankings

Belgium > Industry focus: IT and telecoms

Boutique Timelex has a strong focus on IT and data protection work, regularly assisting clients with tech regulatory work, in addition to advising national and European governments on evolving regulation. Data protection compliance and technology-related litigation are both mainstays of the practice. Jos Dumortier, who is highly commended for his privacy and data protection expertise, is a key figure within the team. Hans Graux is also of note, specialising in cloud service and AI-related work. Ruben Roex frequently acts on complex IT-related litigation. Edwin Jacobs is ‘approachable, creative and smart’.

Belgium > EU regulatory: Information technology

The IT practice at Timelex is commended for ‘the depth and versatility of the team‘ along with its ‘huge expertise‘. The practice leads in IT, privacy, and data protection work. European, national, foreign, and regional governments, including the European Commission and the Belgian and Flemish Governments, form the client base of the team. The group is skilled at a wide range of work, including GDPR matters, data compliance, and regulations related to app development. ‘Real trailblazer’ Jos Dumortier leads the team, working closely with IT experts Hans Graux and Ruben Roex.

Belgium > EU regulatory: Privacy and data protection

Timelex is commended for its ‘expert knowledge of privacy and data protection‘ with a team that is ‘very knowledgeable and very easy to work with’. The firm acts for a wide range of governments and leading companies, advising on compliance issues and data protection litigation. The group advises across a range of industries, spanning biotech, real estate, and energy. Key names include Jos Dumortier, who is a ‘real trailblazer‘, the ‘brilliant’ Hans Graux, and GDPR expert Frederic Debusseré.