NautaDutilh provides ‘pragmatic and solutions-oriented advice’ to public and private sector clients across a wide range of IT and IP matters. Team head Vincent Wellens is a ’leading authority on IT law in Luxembourg’ with an eclectic roster of work that includes advice to financial services clients, including advice on IT outsourcing contracts at the front end through to any pursuant litigation as well as on cyber incidents. Wellens also handles some IP-related litigation, while on the data protection front, he also handles work for the Luxembourg data protection authority, including in appeal cases brought by infringing entities. Ottavio Covolo is also appreciated for his ‘pragmatic advice’, including as it relates to crypto assets. Sigrid Heirbrant regularly advises on contract matters in the technology, IP, and data protection space.
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Testimonials
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- 'Vincent Wellens is a leading authority in IT law in Luxembourg. He is remarkably conscientious, consistently professional, and always available to provide expert guidance.'
- 'The outstanding Ottavio Covolo provides excellent and pragmatic advice.'
- 'The team delivers pragmatic and solutions-oriented advice.'
Key clients
- AirBnB
- Amnesty International
- Apple
- Aperam
- Bank of China
- BMW / MINI
- ByteDance (TikTok)
- Canal +
- Ciklum
- CNPD (Luxembourg data protection authority)
- European Commission
- Fedex
Work highlights
Assisting Clarence (a JV between the BeLux telecom group Proximus and the state-owned data center operator Luxconnect) with the negotiation of its agreements with the Luxembourg State for the implementation of a disconnected sovereign cloud solution based on Google Cloud Technology.
Representing the Luxembourg data protection authority, the CNPD, in an appeal that Amazon has launched against the CNPD’s decision of 15 July 2021 imposing a fine of €746m on Amazon.
Assisting Vivid Seats, a major US based e-commerce platform for the resale of event tickets, in the set- up of its HQ in the EU.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Sigrid Heirbrant
Practice head
Vincent Wellens
Other key lawyers
Sigrid Heirbrant; Ottavio Covolo