BELGIUM Law and Practice Contributed by: Benjamin Docquir and Margo Cornette, Osborne Clarke
Osborne Clarke is an international legal prac - tice with over 330 partners and more than 1,300 lawyers in 26 locations. In Brussels, the firm’s data, IP and IT experts work together as a team to support high-profile Belgian and international clients on complex regulatory matters, includ - ing the implementation of the Digital Services Act, the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). Osborne Clarke has a strong international client base in
a range of industry sectors, including life sci - ences, retail, financial services and particularly fintech, as well as specialist technology clients and companies in the digital sector. The team intercedes in data privacy matters at different levels, from communicating with the Belgian Data Protection Authority, drafting data protec - tion policies and carrying out data protection audits to assisting clients with disputes before the Belgian Data Protection Authority.
Authors
Benjamin Docquir is a partner at Osborne Clarke and heads the Belgian IT/IP law department. His expertise encompasses technology law, data privacy and digital
Margo Cornette is an associate in the intellectual property, information technology and data protection team in Brussels. Margo advises national and international companies on all
regulation. His practice includes transactional, advisory and contentious work for international and Belgian clients. Benjamin is a recognised expert in data protection and digital regulation with hands-on experience in the technology, life sciences and financial services sectors. He is particularly interested in data, software and databases, helping clients turn these into valuable assets. His practice covers algorithms and artificial intelligence, data pooling and sharing projects and international data transfers. Benjamin has litigation experience and represents clients before the data protection authorities.
aspects of data and information technology law, with a strong background in AI, data pools and international data transfers. Margo’s client work includes drafting and negotiating complex IT and outsourcing agreements. She also advises clients on related issues such as consumer protection and intellectual property, and frequently represents clients in litigation before the Belgian courts, including the Belgian Data Protection Authority.
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