BELGIUM Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Stéphanie De Smedt, Virginie de France, Bram Goetry and Olivier Verhasselt Loyens & Loeff
Loyens & Loeff is a leading law and tax firm, and the logical choice for businesses in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Swit - zerland (its four home markets). With over 1,000 advisers in its Benelux and Swiss offices and key financial centres worldwide, Loyens & Lo - eff offers customised, innovative advice. The firm’s cybersecurity team excels in identifying, assessing and mitigating risks through prag - matic expert advice, both in a transactional
and a litigation context. Loyens & Loeff develop and implement policies and contractual frame - works, manage regulatory reporting and inves - tigations and advise on compliance with laws like the GDPR, the NIS2 Directive and the Cyber Resilience Act. The firm’s services also include compliance audits, due diligence assessments and tailored training for board members, gen - eral counsels and employees on cybersecurity risks, regulations and best practices.
Authors
Stéphanie De Smedt is a partner in the Brussels office of Loyens & Loeff. She is an expert in commercial and IP/ICT law, and is the go-to person for clients active in the digital
Virginie de France mainly focuses on ICT law, more specifically data protection law
and cybersecurity. In her position as lawyer and professional support lawyer at Loyens & Loeff, she oversees and manages all aspects of the team’s know-how, but also advises and represents clients in her fields of expertise. Virginie is a member of the Brussels Bar.
economy and tech sector. Developments such as artificial intelligence and the regulation of new technologies in general are among Stéphanie’s core focus areas. She has developed recognised expertise with respect to regulatory compliance – more specifically as a CIPP/E-certified expert – in relation to the protection of personal data, cybersecurity and life sciences. Stéphanie is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and of iTechLaw.
Bram Goetry is an associate at the Brussels office of Loyens & Loeff. He focuses on data protection law and
cybersecurity, and general commercial and intellectual property law, and he advises and represents clients in both litigious and non-litigious matters in these fields of expertise. Bram is a member of the Brussels Bar.
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