A&O Shearman‘s IT practice advises on all aspects of technology, with particular strength in the TMT, life sciences, automotive, financial services, and energy segments. The team frequently acts on cross-border matters for a wide range of clients and is led bu Peter Van Dyck, who specialises in tech law, IP rights, and data protection issues. Filip Van Elsen is key to the team, advising clients on complex licensing agreements, AI work, and data centre development. Sarah De Wulf has extensive knowledge of digital transformation and tech-related projects.

The ‘excellent and very easy to work with‘ team at Cooley LLP focuses on a wide range of EU regulatory matters, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, data protection and privacy, electronic signatures and payments, and eCommerce. Numerous impressive clients such as eBay, DocuSign, Meta, and Zoom rely on the team. Patrick Van Eecke is the head of the practice, representing startups, scaleups, and multinationals from a broad range of industries, including life sciences, technology, communications, and consumer products. Enrique Gallego Capdevila represents tech clients on strategic matters, corporate transactions, and IPOs, and has vast experience in contentious and non-contentious matters. Yasmin Roland is another key contact.

DLA Piper‘s Intellectual Property and Technology Department supports clients on a wide range of IT regulatory issues, helping them stay abreast of evolving complex regulations linked to the development of services and products. The team is adept at handling a range of technology-related work, across transactional, advisory, and pre-litigation stages. The technology team acts for leading global companies and has extensive experience in European and international IT projects. Kristof De Vulder is the head of the team, with over two decades of experience spanning technology contracts, cloud and complex tech transactions, and large-scale disputes. Procurement projects are a strength of the team, De Vulder is renowned for his work in this area, as is Raf Schoefs, who also provides advice on telecommunications law and e-commerce matters.

The IT practice at Timelex is commended for ‘the depth and versatility of the team‘ along with its ‘huge expertise‘. The practice leads in IT, privacy, and data protection work. European, national, foreign, and regional governments, including the European Commission and the Belgian and Flemish Governments, form the client base of the team. The group is skilled at a wide range of work, including GDPR matters, data compliance, and regulations related to app development. ‘Real trailblazer’ Jos Dumortier leads the team, working closely with IT experts Hans Graux and Ruben Roex.

Procurement and provision of IT services, e-commerce, and use of artificial intelligence are all key areas of expertise of the IP tech team at Baker McKenzie BV/SRL. Elisabeth Dehareng is the head of the practice, focusing on privacy, data and digital regulatory work. Internal compliance investigations and whistle-blower legislation are also areas of Dehareng’s expertise. Also of note are Raphaël Hendrickx and Caroline Serbanescu, focusing on tech regulatory and telecom related matters, and data protection and cybersecurity respectively.

Jones Day boasts experience across IT, telecoms, and data protection, representing clients in high-end domestic, EU, and international matters with the team operating comfortably across competition, regulatory, compliance, and commercial matters. Alexandre Verheyden, Laurent De Muyter, and Jörg Hladjk jointly steer the team and are key contacts for high-profile competition and regulatory matters. Yvan Desmedt advises a range of fixed and mobile telecommunications operators in proceedings before competition authorities, regulators, and courts.

The technology, media and telecommunications team at Linklaters advises clients on a range of projects across industries, with a focus on the financial, energy, pharmaceuticals and transportation sectors. Leading IT providers are among clients of the team, that also represents Proximus and InfraCapital Partners. Tanguy Van Overstraeten leads the team, with a focus on IT outsourcing projects and work spanning transactional, advisory and litigation. Other notable key members include Guillaume Couneson, who has Fintech expertise as a key part of his practice.

The information and communication technology practice at Lydian advises clients across sectors including energy, retail, consumer goods, insurance and financial institutions on regulatory IT matters. Clients of the team include traditional IT and telecom companies and leading internet businesses. The practice is particularly commended for its work in the insurance sector, with Bastiaan Bruyndonckx working closely with the firm’s insurance practice. Bruyndonckx specialises in cyber security, cyber risk, and data work. Liese Kuyken is key to the team, and has expertise in data protection and telecoms law.

The ‘unique combination of tailored client care and deep, industry-specific knowledge’ is what sets the practice at Osborne Clarke aside for one client, with the team advising on implementing evolving regulations, negotiating software contracts, and cloud computing arrangements. Benjamin Docquir leads the practice along with Laurens Dauwe, who is noted for his ‘profound legal knowledge, combined with exceptional negotiation skills’. 

The TMT group at Stibbe regularly handles complex IT regulatory matters for high-profile clients from a wide range of sectors, spanning IT & telecoms and financial and public institutions. Proximus, Athora, and Microsoft are among those who routinely turn to the team. Erik Valgaeren is the head of the team, and has vast experience in the area.

Boutique firm AContrario.Law has extensive knowledge across IP and trade law, IT and tech, data protection, and cybercrime. Complex disputes, legal opinions, and commercial agreements are all strengths of the practice. Based in Ghent, Magali Feys and Tim Wulgaert lead the team, with expertise in e-commerce, consumer protection, and unfair practices, and data protection. Jelle Cousyns is one of the firm's key contacts for data protection matters.