Europe Guide 2026 : Belgium
Ranked Individuals
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Covington & Burling is a respected practice in Belgium with particular expertise in data privacy matters relating to GDPR compliance, data privacy investigations and data transfer issues. It boasts additional skill in handling data breach responses and AI advisory mandates. The law firm is particularly renowned for advising clients from the life sciences and technology industries.
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Covington & Burling advised the EFPIA on data protection matters regarding the collection, usage and sharing of health and genetic data for scientific research purposes.
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Covington & Burling boasts broad knowledge of the sector and above all strategic insight.
We appreciate the team's exceptional knowledge and experience, as well as its responsiveness, courage and creative legal reasoning.
They stand out for their strong expertise in EU data protection, solution-oriented guidance and actionable advice. Their proactive mindset and consistent availability make them particularly reliable.
They react quickly, provide clear next steps and consistently adapt to the urgency of the matters.
Covington & Burling has always been able to work in a structured manner that is easily translatable for the business language.
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Daniel Cooper has a prominent practice advising on complex GDPR compliance programmes and court proceedings, as well as assisting with regulatory investigations. He further assists global clients from the technology and retail sectors with data processing, AI topics and cybersecurity advice.
He consistently delivers excellent client service, combining strong responsiveness, clarity and reliability. His work shows a high level of sophistication, with deep expertise in EU data protection and pragmatic, solution-oriented advice.
Daniel Cooper is one of the best and most valuable privacy lawyers I have worked with. It is a pleasure to collaborate with and learn from him.
Daniel Cooper is an extremely good and very practical lawyer.
His solid understanding of our organisation and operating context gives his guidance strong commercial relevance and real added value.
Kristof Van Quathem offers expertise in data protection matters, with particular skill advising clients from the pharmaceutical sector on health data processing and cybersecurity issues. He also supports clients in GDPR investigations and e-commerce topics.
Kristof Van Quathem is an amazing lawyer. He is very thoughtful and advises us on our legal strategy very well.
It is a pleasure working alongside Kristof Van Quathem.
TMT: Data Protection
TMT: Data Protection
Global 2026
Practice area: TMT
Location: Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
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