Dentons provides strategic advice on data protection, AI, cybersecurity, and data breach issues. The practice is co-chaired by Alexander Odle, who focuses on IT law and technology transfers, and Elze ’t Hart, who joined in January 2025 and brings extensive experience advising on EU and Dutch regulations covering digital transformation, AI, and e-commerce. Rosemarie Schaar supports clients with data protection and cybersecurity matters.
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- ‘The Dentons team is well informed about recent cases and has a broad view because they can interact with their offices abroad.’
- ‘I worked with Elze 't Hart. She is creative, intelligent and thinks outside of the box.'
- ‘Elze 't Hart is skilled and has a lot of in-depth knowledge and experience related to GDPR and other data legislation.'
- ‘Dentons is always a pleasure to work with. It has a culture that is both friendly and engaging, but also extremely professional, with excellent lawyers.’
- ‘Elze 't Hart asks the right questions, is extremely efficient, and has given some of the clearest and most practical advice that I have received from a lawyer.’
Key clients
- BauWatch
- Feld Entertainment Inc.
- Foot Locker
- Ice Cobotics
- ING Bank
- Matchwornshirts
- MTU Maintenance Lease Services
- PGGM
- Tella HQ Inc.
- War Child
Work highlights
Advising PGGM, one of Europe’s largest pension fund service providers, on the lawful use of personal data for digital services offered to affiliated employers.
Advising ICE Cobotics on the implementation of the EU Data Act and GDPR in relation to its AI-powered, IoT-enabled robotic cleaning solutions.
Advising MTU Maintenance Lease Services on cutting-edge regulatory issues at the nexus of IoT technology, GPS location data and aviation.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Alexander Odle; Elze ‘t Hart
Other key lawyers
Rosemarie Schaar