Environmental, Social and Governance
Belgium
25 April 2025
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The TMT practice at Linklaters ‘comprises seasoned professionals with extensive experience in data protection’, and is led by Tanguy Van Overstraeten, who brings over 35 years of experience and specialises in data protection and information governance projects. The team advises on a wide range of issues, including international data transfer projects, GDPR compliance, AI, and the Internet of Things. With a strong international network and in-depth knowledge of the European regulatory landscape, the practice is well-positioned to handle complex cross-border matters. Guillaume Couneson is also a key figure, with a focus on data protection, outsourcing, and electronic communications. Valérie Heremans left the firm in June 2024.
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Testimonials
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‘Guillaume Couneson is our go-to person for EU legal tech developments, especially regarding the EU Digital Services Act.’
‘Linklaters has a great global footprint which works well with our internal team structure. They truly have a global privacy/technology practice and not just office locations with no specialists there. They are a well-resourced global firm.’
Key clients
- L’Oréal Group
- Nu Skin International Inc.
Work highlights
Advising TIP Trailer Services on data protection questions regarding the use of telematics data generated by their trucks and trailers, the qualification of TIP and its customers under the GDPR, and the transfer of personal data within and outside the group.
Advising Sumitomo Benelux on the review and implementation of its intra-group agreement for EU to non-EU data transfers.