ALTIUS offers extensive GDPR compliance capabilities, coupled with strong expertise in privacy and data protection litigation, including a notable focus on right-to-be-forgotten matters. The team assists clients across sectors with both strategic advisory work and contentious issues. Practice head Gerrit Vandendriessche brings over 25 years of experience in GDPR, camera surveillance, direct marketing and broader data processing laws, while Jan Clinck contributes specialised knowledge in IT and data protection, particularly in the health, finance and retail industries.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Gerrit Vandendriessche is always available and sharp.’
- ‘Good understanding of privacy laws and pragmatic advice that helps our team move forward with their projects.’
- ‘Jan Clinck is a very pragmatic lawyer with a deep understanding of privacy laws.’
- ‘Precise legal knowledge.’
Key clients
- AT&T Beiersdorf Easi Google Intrum IPEX Mediahuis Merck (MSD) Niko NTT Data (formerly everis) VRT (Flemish public broadcasting company) YouTube (Google)
Work highlights
Represented Mediahuis in an appeal against a data protection case initiated by NOYB before the Belgian data protection authority regarding cookie banner design. Obtained the annulment of the DPA’s decision, which also led to the dismissal of several other complaints filed by NOYB with the Belgian Data Protection Authority against other service providers.
Assists Google in litigation before the Belgian Data Protection Authority and before the regular courts regarding the right to be forgotten.
Assists a leading online advertisement platform in a cease-and-desist action before the courts regarding cookie consent.
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Practice head
Gerrit Vandendriessche
Other key lawyers
Jan Clinck