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The team provides guidance on complex transactions in relation to telecommunications/e-business projects, IT and outsourcing agreements, as well as personal data protection.

The Brussels TMT practice is recognised globally for its thorough and high-quality analysis, as well as its pragmatic and commercial approach. It covers the full range of TMT regulatory and contractual issues, assisting clients on key transactions, whether at a national or global level. We offer an integrated and efficient service and provide our clients with comprehensive guidance.

We advise, draft and negotiate contracts in the context of acquisitions of companies and their assets in the telecom and media sectors, telecommunications agreements, information technology agreements (software licensing, maintenance and integration, etc.) and outsourcing agreements (including offshoring, data centres and cloud computing).

We also have a deep expertise in data protection (data protection policies, transfer solutions including binding corporate rules, compliance due diligence, dealings with data protection authorities, and big data projects), e-business regulatory and commercial transactions (including e/m-health, e-money, website policies), as well as telecommunication regulatory.

Please visit the Linklaters website for more details about our work in this category: https://www.linklaters.com/en/client-services/telecoms and https://www.linklaters.com/en/client-services/technology-procurement-and-outsourcing

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TMT - Belgium

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What the Team is Known For

Linklaters has an impressive team with a stellar reputation for advising multinational clients on data protection and GDPR compliance matters. The law firm is particularly strong in acting for regulatory authorities on challenges to data protection fines and in assisting clients with responses to data breaches. Lawyers in the team additionally represent clients in the negotiation and drafting of IT outsourcing contracts, as well as IT issues related to cloud computing. The law firm is also well placed to handle IT-related disputes, including in relation to service agreements.

Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters advised Eneco on the drafting and negotiation of a framework agreement with Ferranti for Eneco's back-end IT system.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Tanguy Van Overstraeten
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Tanguy Van Overstraeten
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Tanguy Van Overstraeten has a market-leading practice across a wide range of IT and data protection mandates, including service agreements, data breaches and data transfers.

He is full of expertise and always advises in the best interest of his clients.

Tanguy Van Overstraeten is truly a multifaceted expert who provides timely advice with precision and practicality.

Tanguy Van Overstraeten has strong expertise and deep experience. He is also humble and kind.

Tanguy Van Overstraeten has a very good understanding of the legal issues. He provides prompt and rigorous advice and continuous, spontaneous follow-up.

Guillaume Couneson
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Guillaume Couneson
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Guillaume Couneson advises a range of international financial institutions and corporates on the data protection elements of M&A activity and on data protection compliance.

Guillaume Couneson is set on giving the best legal advice to his clients, highlighting the pros and cons of each solution and situation. He is dedicated to his clients.

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Belgium

TMT: Data Protection

Tanguy Van Overstraeten
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Tanguy Van Overstraeten
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Band 1
Guillaume Couneson
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Guillaume Couneson
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Band 3
TMT: Information Technology

Tanguy Van Overstraeten
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Tanguy Van Overstraeten
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Band 2

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