De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek’s cyber, data and privacy practice acts at the forefront of significant and high-profile matters. The team regularly advises on cross-border enforcement, landmark collective actions, regulatory investigations, and precedent-setting disputes. Geert Potjewijd, who is highly skilled in litigation, regulatory enforcement and GDPR collective actions, co-leads the practice alongside Axel Arnbak, a specialist in data and cybersecurity law who offers strategic guidance to boards of major multinational corporations. Andreas Häuselmann is well-versed in AI and data protection law, while recent 2024 arrival Rebecca Aspetti is particularly knowledgeable in digital rights, internet technology policy, and EU advocacy.
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- ‘Excellent data protection and cybersecurity knowledge and experience.'
- ‘Geert Potjewijd stands out with his excellent and clear-headed counselling, and solution-driven approach.'
- ‘De Brauw offers a superb combination of data protection with Dutch administrative law. This is very helpful when dealing with investigations and litigation.’
- ‘Very experienced with tech-related class actions in the Netherlands. Very professional and able to advise on the strategic questions concerning legal disputes in this area.’
- ‘Geert Potjewijd stands out from the crowd. He is very knowledgeable, calm and professional.’
Key clients
- Salesforce, Inc.
- Uber B.V, Uber Technologies, Inc.
- Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Meta)
- TikTok Technology Limited
- Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l.
- Gen Digital Inc. (Avast Software)
- Bynder Holding B.V.
- Salesforce, Inc.
- Uber B.V, Uber Technologies, Inc.
- Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Meta)
- TikTok Technology Limited
- Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l.
- Gen Digital Inc. (Avast Software)
- Bynder Holding B.V.
Work highlights
Acting as lead counsel for Uber on all major privacy litigation in the Netherlands and other jurisdictions, and acting as lead counsel in investigations by regulators across Europe.
Representing Meta in all major privacy litigation in the Netherlands, including in proceedings before the Dutch Data Protection Authority concerning an ongoing investigation into its algorithms.
Acting as lead counsel for TikTok in a collective action before the Dutch courts and advising TikTok in its dealings with the Dutch DPA.
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Practice head
Geert Potjewijd; Axel Arnbak
Other key lawyers
Rebecca Aspetti; Justyna Niemczyk; Jonathan de Geus; Anna Zanathy; Emma Üstünalp; Andreas Häuselmann; Svetlana Yakovleva; Mirjam van Dam; Maarten Jansen; Daan Hereijgers