Jones Day is a global one-stop shop for telecoms, technology and data protection matters, handling complex national and cross-border mandates for major sector players. The team is jointly led by Alexandre Verheyden, noted for high-profile competition and regulatory work, Laurent De Muyter, an expert in electronic communications and digital regulation, and Jörg Hladjk, a specialist in international cybersecurity and data protection. Yvan Desmedt adds strong industry depth, advising telecoms and IT clients in significant regulatory and competition proceedings.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Highly knowledgeable team with a great acumen.’
- ‘Laurent de Muyter is an exceptional lawyer able to define the best strategy to address the matter at stake.’
- 'I often have sophisticated IT/telecom/Internet issues that require a deep understanding of the underlying technology, as well as the applicable law. Jörg Hladjk and his team uniquely have this technical and legal capability. Jörg stands out for his solution-oriented approach. He helps solve my problems. He doesn't just tell me the law.'
- 'Jones Day has good knowledge of the telecom sector, and is able to provide in-depth analysis and recommendations that we ask for. We have used the team several times and are often a go-to for legal advice when it comes to the upcoming Digital Network Act.'
- 'All individuals that we have worked with have provided a good quality of service in a timely and professional manner. We really enjoy working with Laurent de Muyter and he has always been the point of contact for our team. When we have further questions, they are often happy to clarify for the team.'
Key clients
- bpost (Belgian State-owned postal operator)
- ComReg (Irish Commission for Communications Regulation)
- Deutsche Telekom
- ECTA (European Competitive Telecommunications Association)
- Euroclear
- GSM Association
- Mastercard
- Open Fiber
- SAP
- Telenet / Liberty Global
- Ubisoft
Work highlights
Advising a leading European telecommunications provider on the legal aspects entailed in the revamp of the EU regulatory framework for electronic communications and the adoption of the Digital Network Act.
Advising Euroclear on a series of complex FinTech-related matters, including its investment in IZNES, a pan-European funds marketplace based on blockchain technology.
Advising Affinius Capital on a variety of matters, including compliance with the EU AI Act and GDPR compliance in the context of US securities laws.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Alexandre G. Verheyden; Laurent De Muyter; Jörg Hladjk
Other key lawyers
Yvan N. Desmedt; Jonas Van den Bossche