Europe
Practice Areas
Axel Arnbak is a reputed expert on European and Dutch data protection, cybersecurity and cybercrime issues. He provides strategic advice to multinational companies aligning their commercial goals with legal compliance and enforcement risks.
Axel is internationally-noted for his expertise and stands out among lawyers for his technical understanding of today’s information society and involvement in academic research.
Professional Memberships
Axel is a faculty member at the Board Academy, the elite educational program for captains of industry.
Publications
Axel obtained his doctorate in 2015 with his book ‘Securing Private Communications’, the first ever Ph.D. thesis on European cybersecurity law, published by Kluwer Law International in 2016. His academic work has been published by globally recognized journals in law and computer science and has been covered by a.o. the Financial Times, CBS News, and the Wall Street Journal. Axel is a columnist at the Dutch Financial Times and he is regularly invited to address the European and Dutch Parliament on current matters and to give workshops on ‘how the internet works’.