Europe Guide 2026 : Belgium
Ranked Individuals
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The TMT team at Cooley acts for prominent international clients on compliance with EU IT and data privacy regulations and investigations by data protection authorities. Lawyers at the law firm offer particular expertise in advising US clients in the technology industry on privacy issues, data handling and the right to be forgotten. The law firm also assists with e-commerce and cybersecurity mandates, as well as compliance with EU AI regulations.
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Cooley advised Moon Active on a variety of data protection matters, including international data transfers, privacy policy reviews and content moderation, as well as compliance with EU regulations.
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This department stands out for its approachable and collaborative style. Its advice is consistently practical and actionable, which is essential for in-house counsel who need clear, implementable solutions rather than theoretical opinions.
The lawyers have the great ability to break down and prioritise complex legal requirements so that we can scale up our compliance levels.
The lawyers at Cooley are flexible, grounded, practical and business-oriented.
Cooley possesses specialised knowledge that enables it to provide practical and strategically sound advice. The lawyers work seamlessly with internal teams and proactively identify potential issues.
Cooley provides advice from a holistic risk perspective. The lawyers demonstrate deep knowledge of our business to provide valuable counsel.
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Patrick Van Eecke has a leading practice advising on data protection matters, including regulatory compliance, cybersecurity issues and data transfers for a range of global technology firms. He also assists with contentious data access matters. He demonstrates further expertise in IT topics, such as advice on legislative developments, e-commerce matters, electronic signature issues and AI concerns.
Patrick is a really well-connected, hands-on and pragmatic lawyer, with huge knowledge and experience. He is really a top practitioner.
Patrick Van Eecke is a leader in his space, and this is clear in his advice and enthusiasm.
Patrick Van Eecke is a great communicator who puts the pieces of the puzzle together very quickly.
He is extremely knowledgeable and up to speed with the latest developments and EU legislation. He is extremely available and a very nice person to work with.
Patrick Van Eecke is the absolute leader in the data protection industry, with experience combining data and the technology field. He can combine these two forms of expertise in a very effective way.
Enrique Gallego Capdevila assists with a range of data protection matters, with his practice encompassing GDPR compliance, cybersecurity issues and international data transfers. He is additionally instructed to advise on the impacts of AI on data protection policies.
His attention to detail stands out and he always understands what we need.
Enrique Gallego Capdevila demonstrates a clear commitment to supporting promptly with efficiency. He has a great ability to provide timely, well-considered advice, particularly on complex compliance and contractual issues.
Enrique Gallego Capdevila does practical work and is always reachable.
Enrique is super responsive and really ahead of new EU regulations, warning us before things become relevant. He speaks the business language and can adapt to what we need.
TMT: Data Protection
TMT: Data Protection
TMT: Information Technology
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