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EU regulatory: Privacy and data protection

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Simmons & Simmons has ‘among the most knowledgeable lawyers in the life sciences sector’, and for one client, is the ’go-to team for data privacy advice’. Advising national and international clients on evolving Belgian and European regulations, particularly in the healthcare, technology, and financial services sectors is a focus of the team, along with assisting clients with the digitalisation of their companies. Olivier Mignolet is commended for ‘his humility and honesty, coupled with deep expertise in the life science sector’, and leads the team with Alejandro Guerrero. Jérémie Doornaert is for one client ’one of the best experts in Belgium on privacy and data protection’.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘S&S and especially Jérémie Doornaert and Annabelle Bruyndonckx are among the most knowledgeable lawyers in the Life Science sector. They have a very good expertise in regulatory matters for our sector, which is difficult to find. If I don't find the expertise I need with other law firms, I know S&S will have that expertise and be able to help me concretely, always with the aim to achieve the company goals and not just give a useless legal opinion.’

  • ‘Jérémie Doornaert is one of the best expert in Belgium on privacy and data protection and he is also very good on contractual matters, HR and IP. Jérémie has real didactic skills and once he explains something, you understand the whole logic of the law which allows you to build your own expertise and not just get one answer for one specific case. Annabelle Bruyndonckx is the go-to lawyer for anything concerning Life Science. She was the very first lawyer I worked with who gave me 100% satisfaction. She will find what you need and deliver it. ’

  • ‘Jérémie Doornaert is an excellent communicator who provides clear and practical legal advice.'

  • 'Olivier Mignolet: his humility and honesty, coupled with deep expertise in the life science sector, make him an ideal trusted partner.’

  • ‘The team combines deep expertise with a pragmatic approach. This is our go-to team for data privacy advice, and we appreciate their responsiveness, knowledge, and understanding of our industry.’

  • ‘Jeremie Doornaert is an exceptional lawyer. He leverages his knowledge of our industry to deliver advice that is practical, clear, and insightful. The team is wonderful to work with, bringing an enthusiasm and collaborative approach that makes them a pleasure to work with.’

Key clients

  • ArgenX
  • Ascensia Diabetes Care
  • Barclays
  • beMedTech
  • Black Tiger
  • Celyad
  • Coloplast Belgium
  • DiaSorin SA
  • Genmab
  • GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals
  • GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals
  • Hownet Aerospace

Work highlights

Representing Meta Platforms in an ongoing dispute with the Belgian Data Protection Authority concerning the setting and use of cookies on the site’s own and on third-party websites.
Representing Ordre des Pharmaciens in a litigation before the Belgian Data Protection Authority and the Markets Court.
Acting as EU representative of VeriSign, one of the operators of network infrastructure, for purposes of DSA compliance.

Practice head

Olivier Mignolet; Alejandro Guerrero

Other key lawyers

Jérémie Doornaert; Annabelle Bruyndonckx