The privacy, cybersecurity and regulated markets team at Kennedy Van der Laan is known for its sector expertise across finance, transport and logistics, telecoms, entertainment and healthcare. The team is noted for its expertise in assisting clients with investigations and enforcement proceedings locally and abroad. Internal investigations, legal proceedings against data subjects exerting thier rights under data protection law, and obtaining permits under Dutch data protection law are all key pillars of the practice. The sizeable team is led by Hester de Vries, Quirine Tjeenk Willink, Rosalie Brand and Judica Krikke. De Vries is a data protection authority and assists technology multinationals and public sector institutions with data protection law issues. Enforcement matters are handled by specialist Tjeenk Willink, Brand is the go-to for cybersecurity matters, and Krikke advises on IT aspects of data protection issues.
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‘Kennedy Van der Laan has a data privacy and data protection team with several specialists who work together as a team. Privacy and its protection is a wide working field and the firm has plenty colleagues who assist in case there are interfaces with other fields.'
‘After working in the beginning with Hester the Vries as privacy specialist, Kennedy Van der Laan moved on along with our daily problems in protecting data. Rosalie Brand has the combination of ultimate knowledge about privacy, its protection and preventing accidents. Her experience in this working field makes it possible to act fast and in short term. Just what a company needs.’
‘The privacy team at Kennedy Van der Laan excels at clearly interpreting our complex processes from a legal perspective. The accompanying process descriptions are often better than our own policies! Kennedy thoroughly delves into matters, enabling them to uncover all possible risks. Their knowledge of case law, EDPB guidelines, and legislation is outstanding, allowing us to share the Data Protection Impact Assessments with the regulator with complete confidence.'
‘The data privacy and data protection team of Kennedy van der Laan has extensive knowledge of privacy law and knows how to translate this knowledge into practice in relation to our company. The team is broadly composed with older and younger lawyers. They are well informed of developments in the dynamic field of privacy law as well as jurisprudence. The strength of the team is the rapid response to requests for advice.’
‘Our organisation mainly works with Hester de Vries. She has extensive knowledge of privacy law and can respond quickly to our questions with good advices useful for our practice. She has thoroughly immersed herself in our daily practice of providing services to our business partners as well as consumers. In addition to her thorough knowledge of privacy law, we appreciate her openness, sincerity and friendly way of operating.’
Kernmandanten
- Meta Platforms Ireland
- Blauw Research
- Schiphol Group
- FedEx
- Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize
- Stichting BKR
- Northwave
- Translink Systems B.V.
- Azerion
- Stichting Aidsfonds – Soa Aids Nederland
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised an IT provider in Canada on a security incident, resulting in legal proceeding against the IT provider.
- Assited Northwave with legal advice regarding notification obligations to the DPA and other authorities and on ransom payments and liability claims.
- Assisted Stitching BKR with legal proceedings regarding the rights of data subjects as well as provided strategic advice regarding the legal embedding of the national credit registration system managed by BKR.
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Praxisleitung
Hester de Vries; Quirine Tjeenk Willink; Rosalie Brand; Judica Krikke