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CMS

TMT

Europe Guide 2026 : Belgium

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TMT - Belgium

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

CMS has a market-leading TMT practice offering expertise in regulatory and contentious telecoms mandates, as well as the roll-out of fibre networks. Team members offer experience in media regulatory issues, advertising-related mandates and licence fee disputes. In addition, lawyers from the team advise on data privacy issues, assisting with data breaches, cyber attacks and consumer protection. The team closely collaborates with its IP department to advise on infringement proceedings and domain name issues.

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Work Highlights

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  • CMS represented EURid in domain name disputes following the seizure of several gambling websites as a result of gambling losses.

Strengths

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  • The team at CMS stands out for its depth of knowledge.

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  • We appreciate CMS' proactivity in signalling relevant decisions and evolutions in the media domain. It understands the business interest and translates it into a balanced solution.

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  • The lawyers at CMS have detailed knowledge of new EU laws and provide legal support on complex matters.

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  • CMS has a strong practice as part of an international group.

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  • The team at CMS boasts a European network alongside pragmatic business acumen. The lawyers have deep knowledge of our industry and are good at handling complex matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Tom de Cordier
    Tom de Cordier

    Tom de Cordier

    Tom de Cordier acts for prominent clients from the automotive, media and technology sectors on e-privacy and GDPR mandates. He also assists clients with cybersecurity and data transfer matters.

    • Tom de Cordier is very knowledgeable and advises on the best solutions.

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    • Tom de Cordier does a fantastic job. His responsiveness is really good, and he possesses excellent competencies in his field. He is the perfect mix of knowing the legal nitty gritty whilst also being pragmatic.

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    • Tom de Cordier has excellent privacy knowledge and expertise.

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    • It is a pleasant and proactive cooperation with Tom de Cordier. He is interested in the business aspects and thinks about compliant, feasible and practical solutions.

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    • Tom de Cordier is very strong in data protection and cyber matters.

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  • Dirk Van Liedekerke
    Dirk Van Liedekerke

    Dirk Van Liedekerke

    Dirk Van Liedekerke advises a wide range of clients, including multinational technology companies and domestic telecoms groups. He assists with regulatory matters in the telecoms sector, as well as handling contentious work.

    • Dirk Van Liedekerke is the number one lawyer in the field. He is a top-notch lawyer who I would go to without any hesitation.

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    • Dirk Van Liedekerke is one of the most knowledgeable telecoms lawyers in the Brussels market.

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    • Dirk Van Liedekerke has encyclopaedic knowledge and deep connections in the EU bubble. He is the lawyer with the intel you need.

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    • Dirk Van Liedekerke has a real capacity to propose innovative solutions, and he demonstrates incredible dedication and responsiveness.

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  • Tom Heremans
    Tom Heremans

    Tom Heremans

    Tom Heremans advises clients on a broad scope of work, including media regulations and disputes concerning advertising, gambling and broadcasting licences. He is particularly active in intellectual property matters.

    • Tom Heremans shows a lot of expertise in the Belgian media market.

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    • Tom Heremans is a really brilliant lawyer. He is very hardworking and his theories are really to the point.

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    • Tom Heremans is a pleasure to work with.

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