Mr Erik Jonkman > CMS > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile
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PARNASSUSWEG 737
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Mr Erik Jonkman
Work Department
Information Technology, Intellectual Property,
Position
Associate
Career
Erik Jonkman is a lawyer in our IT / IP Practice Group and heads the Data Protection & Privacy team of CMS in the Netherlands. He is an expert in matters that involve information technology and data, with a particular focus on the legal aspects of cybersecurity and data breach matters.
Erik invests the majority of his time and energy in offering full-service and holistic legal advice on digital risk. He has made significant contributions to expand CMS’ legal capabilities in the rapidly evolving domain of cybersecurity and also develops strategic collaborations with cyber experts from different disciplines, such as forensic experts and cyber insurance brokers. He is widely regarded as a key lawyer in the Netherlands for those needing immediate assistance with severe cyber incidents domestically and abroad. Last year.
Erik advised in more than 60 major cyber incidents, including high-profile matters on data theft, ransomware attacks, phishing and IT system failures.
Languages
Dutch, English
Memberships
- Member Dutch Association of Information Technology and Law (NVvIR)
- Member International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
- Member Privacy Law Association (VPR)
- Member Copyright Law Association
Education
- Information law, Grotius Academy for Post-Graduate Law Studies
- Dutch Law (Internet, Intellectual property & ICT), VU Amsterdam
Lawyer Rankings
Netherlands > Data privacy and data protection
(Rising stars)The team at CMS is sought out by clients to help with incident response and management. The team has worked on numerous high-profile cyber incidents and continues to assist major cyber insurers. Erik Jonkman leads the privacy and cybersecurity practice lading on key cyber incidents and data breaches. Simon Sanders and Edmon Oude Elferink are also key names in the team.
Netherlands > Industry focus: Information technology
CMS is proficient in advising on ICT commercial and transactional issues, IT disputes and litigation, and GDPR implementation and enforcement. The firm caters to both Dutch and international clients across the TMC, life sciences, mobility and consumer products spaces. Katja van Kranenburg-Hanspians oversees the firm’s TMC sector group and the employment department. Simon Sanders, heading the IT practice area, is an expert in IT contracts and dispute resolution, while Rogier de Vrey, an experienced litigator, leads the IP subteam. Erik Jonkman manages the privacy and cybersecurity division, focusing on cyber incidents and data breaches.
Lawyer Rankings
- Rising stars Netherlands > Data privacy and data protection
- Data privacy and data protection Netherlands
- Industry focus: Information technology Netherlands
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Firm Rankings
- Fintech
- Industry focus: Food
- Industry focus: healthcare and life sciences
- Insurance
- Real estate
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Banking and finance: Borrower side
- Banking and finance: Financial services regulatory
- Construction
- Data privacy and data protection
- Energy
- Environment and planning
- Industry focus: Information technology
- Industry focus: retail
- Intellectual property: Patents
- Tax
- Banking and finance: lender or arranger side
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
- Employment
- EU and competition
- Industry focus: Media and entertainment
- Intellectual property: trade marks, copyrights and design rights