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EU regulatory: Privacy and data protection

Timelex stands out as a niche powerhouse in technology, data, IP and media law, advising an exceptionally diverse client base that spans multinational corporations, Belgian scale-ups, EU institutions and foreign governments. The team delivers end-to-end GDPR compliance support, handles complex transactional data work, and is frequently instructed in high-stakes privacy litigation as well as legislative drafting at EU and national level. Founding expert Jos Dumortier anchors the practice, alongside leading specialists Frederic Debusseré, Hans Graux, Geert Somers and Ruben Roex, each bringing deep regulatory and technical insight.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very deep understanding of privacy challenges as well as IT technology and processes behind. Fast, eloquent, customer-focused.’
  • ‘Ruben Roex is a very logical and pragmatic thinking person. Always very helpful.’
  • ‘The team demonstrate exceptional expertise in all aspects of data protection. Moreover, they offer commercially astute and pragmatic input, consistently helping to identify effective and workable solutions.’
  • ‘In privacy and data protection, Timelex sets the standard in Belgium. The team combines profound regulatory knowledge with a clear and balanced advisory style. Outstanding clarity and depth define their approach. Their advice is precise, thoughtful and fully aligned with implementation realities. Partner involvement is genuine and consistent, ensuring accountability and quality across all mandates.’
  • ‘Frederic Debusseré stands out for his litigation experience in privacy-related disputes and his capacity to express complex legal principles with precision and authority.'
  • 'Ruben Roex complements them with hands-on expertise in performing privacy and data-protection audits for SMEs, combining technical insight with pragmatic execution.'

Key clients

  • Mars
  • Samsonite Europe
  • Komatsu
  • Luminus
  • AVIV
  • Immoweb
  • Repa Group
  • Scytáles
  • Doosan Bobcat
  • North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
  • European Commission
  • Belgian Ministry of Finance

Work highlights

Advising Komatsu on international GDPR compliance.
Assisting Samsonite Europe in a comprehensive GDPR audit of its pan-European marketing infrastructure and campaigns.
Representing some digital privacy organisations in high-profile GDPR infringement proceedings before the Brussels Court of Appeal against the European ad-tech sector organisation IAB Europe.

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Frederic Debusseré
Frederic Debusseré
Ruben Roex
Ruben Roex
Practice head

Jos Dumortier; Hans Graux; Geert Somers; Edwin Jacobs; Frederic Debusseré; Ruben Roex; Pieter Gryffroy