Chaired by Martin Hemmer, AKD is well-equipped to handle IT, privacy, and data protection matters, including enforcement actions, data access disputes, and compliance across sectors such as healthcare, HR, and security. The ‘very knowledgeable’ Sophie Hendriks is another key team member and stands out regarding privacy, data protection, IT, and AI law issues.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Martin Hemmer and Sophie Hendriks are both excellent and a great team.’
- 'Martin Hemmer is an excellent technical lawyer who has developed a deep understanding of the underlying data flows in the modern digital tech sector, especially in Adtech.'
Key clients
- Stichting Data Bescherming Nederland
- Hyundai Global Services Europe B.V.
- CIZ
- Dutch Data Protection Authority
- NewVM BV
- Achmea
- Aevitae B.V.
- Municipality of Eindhoven
- Samsung SDS Global SCL Netherlands Cooperatief
- Stichting DUWO
- Stichting Thuisvester
Work highlights
Representing the Dutch Data Protection Authority in legal proceedings about various enforcement cases.
Representing Stichting Data Bescherming Nederland in a mass claim against Amazon regarding the large-scale unlawful processing of Amazon account holders' personal data.
Advising Centrum Indicatiestelling Zorg in numerous complex data protection-related matters, such as the use of AI, data sharing and data protection impact assessments, as well as representing CIZ in several court cases related to the right of access.
Practice head
Martin Hemmer
Other key lawyers
Sophie Hendriks; Renée Schipper