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Brinkhof

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Data privacy and data protection

Brinkhof advises leading companies across the technology, media, healthcare, financial services and e-commerce sectors on the full spectrum of data protection and privacy law. The team’s work spans regulatory investigations, enforcement challenges, collective actions, and compliance projects under the GDPR, e-privacy, and consumer protection frameworks. Leading the practice is Quinten Kroes, a renowned authority in telecoms, media and data protection law, with a distinguished track record in both regulatory and litigation matters. Remon van Saane, who provides ‘strategically relevant’ advice, is another key contact. The practice strengthened its ranks in March 2025 with the arrival of Nicole Bilderbeek, who brings significant experience in data privacy litigation.
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  • ‘We had an excellent experience working with Brinkhof. The communication was relaxed and pleasant, while at the same time, they were able to deliver highly complex advice.’
  • ‘We had the pleasure of working with Quinten Kroes, which was a truly enjoyable collaboration. We also had an excellent experience with his team, notably Nicole Bilderbeek and Remon van Saane.
  • 'They are experts on data protection, on top of markets, and able to translate legal requirements into practical solutions.’
  • ‘Quinten Kroes is an absolute data protection expert and understands the risk appetite of his clients. He always seeks practical solutions for his clients.'
  • ‘Remon van Saane and Quinten Kroes have been of great help to our team. They have consistently provided us with strategically relevant and useful advice that has been instrumental in navigating complex issues.'
  • ‘We value working with Quinten Kroes for his deep expertise in data protection and privacy law and his clear, practical way of advising.'

Key clients

  • Google
  • X Corp.
  • Snap Inc.
  • VoetbalTV
  • DPG Media
  • Criteo
  • Odido Netherlands B.V.
  • ERIKS
  • Stripe
  • Coolblue

Work highlights

Representing Criteo S.A. in several cases concerning its responsibility as an adtech provider relying on tracking cookies.
Representing Google in class action litigation initiated by two claim vehicles, SBP and SMC, which have launched competing collective damages claims for alleged infringements of data protection, e-privacy and consumer law.
Advising X (formerly Twitter) in a collective action brought by Stichting Data Bescherming Nederland, alleging widespread violations of the Dutch Telecommunications Act, the GDPR and EU consumer protection law in relation to the former adtech subsidiary MoPub (now sold to AppLovin).

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Practice head

Quinten Kroes

Other key lawyers

Remy Chavannes; Dorien Verhulst; Anke Strijbos; Remon van Saane; Nicole Bilderbeek