The IT & telecoms practice at Loyens & Loeff represents a range of lucrative clients on high-value, multijurisdictional matters, and works closely with the firm's regulatory, litigation, tax, and employment teams. Stéphanie De Smedt leads the team, with her expertise in regulatory law spanning software copyright, consumer protection, and data protection. Tech-related disputes are another key strength of the practice, with Maria-Clara Van den Bossche being particularly knowledgeable in this area.
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Key clients
- Aras Corporation
- INFOPRO Digital Group
- Trimble Navigation Ltd. Inc
- QNTM Group AB
- Meta Platforms
- Amazon
- Tata Consultancy
- Genesys
- Bose Corporation
Work highlights
Assisted and represented Meta Platforms Ireland in court litigation in Belgium.
Advised Amazon in various legal and tax domains in the Benelux.
Assisted Bregal Unternehmerkapital GmbH with the acquisition of all shares in the Belgian legal tech company Knowliah NV.
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Practice head
Stéphanie De Smedt
Other key lawyers
Maria-Clara Van den Bossche
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Tax Disputes
Belgium
Nicolas Lippens, Lizelotte De Maeyer, Vicky Sheikh, Louise Schréder & Natasha Crijns
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Data Protection & Cybersecurity
Belgium
Stéphanie de Smedt, Virginie de France, Bram Goetry & Olivier Verhasselt
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Private Equity
Belgium
Robrecht Coppens, Mathias Hendrickx & Céline De Vuyst
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Private Client
Belgium
Saskia Lust & Malou Florquin