LAWYER PROFILE

Mark Egeler

Europe 2026

Freshfields

Ranked in 1 practice area

TMT: Data Protection

Netherlands

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Freshfields

Europe

Practice Areas

Mark is experienced in data and technology regulatory and litigation matters. He has particular expertise in the TMT, life sciences, and financial services sectors.

Career

Mark heads the Amsterdam data and cyber practice. He represents clients in contentious matters before the Dutch courts and during regulatory proceedings and investigations. Mark has experience in representing and advising clients during investigations conducted by various European (and non-European) data protection regulators and other regulatory bodies. He also advises on various aspects of regulatory compliance, such as new product launches, global data breaches, and data-heavy M&A.

He is also a teacher at the VU University of Amsterdam, where he is a thesis supervisor and lectures on data protection. He is also a regular speaker at various conferences.

Professional Memberships

Association for Privacy Law - Vereniging Privacy Recht

Publications

Mark is co-author of the Kluwer Cyber Law Encyclopedia series for the Netherlands and has contributed to several publications on topics such as (data protection) class actions and emerging (tech regulatory) legislation.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

TMT: Data Protection - Netherlands

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Mark Egeler of Freshfields is recognised for his experience in data protection matters. He handles disputes for international clients regarding GDPR violations, enforcement litigation and data breach support.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Mark Egeler has fantastic breadth of knowledge and can deep-dive when necessary, but is mindful of what the ask is.
TMT: Data ProtectionChambers European Guide
Mark Egeler is not only a brilliant lawyer but also a pleasure to work with. He is genuinely invested in achieving the best outcome for his clients.
TMT: Data ProtectionChambers European Guide
Mark Egeler is a very talented lawyer. He is sharp, knowledgeable and extremely easy to work with.
TMT: Data ProtectionChambers European Guide
Mark Egeler is an excellent lawyer and strategist. He is quick to understand the products at issue and the business priorities.
TMT: Data ProtectionChambers European Guide
Mark Egeler is very down to earth and practical. He can see where we need to be and cuts through to get us to the end-point efficiently.
TMT: Data ProtectionChambers European Guide