Nicolas Hamblenne

Practice Areas

Nicolas Hamblenne is the Founding Partner of PRAGMA Law, a boutique law firm with offices in Luxembourg and Brussels.

Our expertise cover the following areas of the law :

1. IT & Technology;

2. Data Protection (GDPR);

3. Intellectual Property (IP);

4. Commercial law and business contracts;

5. Digital & E-commerce;

6. Media and Advertising.

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1. IT & Technology

IT Contracts (Drafting, reviewing and negotiating IT-related agreements [SLA, software development, outsourcing, SaaS, licensing agreements, etc]

Artificial Intelligence (AI Act compliance including strategic guidance on AI literacy, AI policies, risk assessments and AI‑related contracts. We deliver sessions to equip your teams, collaborators and leadership with the skills required for responsible AI use).

Regulatory & EU legislation [Strategic advice, compliance projects, training and agreement related to key EU regulations such as DORA, NIS/NIS2, DSA, Data Act, etc.]

Technology (Guidance on Cloud computing and new technologies [crypto assets, blockchain and smart contracts].

E-Signatures & Archiving (Guidance on eIDAS compliance, selecting the appropriate signature level [Simple, Advanced, Qualified], workshops and training related to e-signatures and e-archiving.

IT Litigation (Handling disputes related to IT projects or software non-compliance [pre-litigation strategy and negotiation as well as litigation in courts].

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2. Data Protection & Privacy (GDPR)

DPO as a Service (Acting as your external or fractional Data Protection Officer [DPO], or providing expert support to your current team).

GDPR Compliance (Conducting full compliance audits, gap analyses, and practical implementation roadmaps tailored to your specific risks and priorities).

Policies & Procedures (Drafting and reviewing mandatory documentation, including privacy notices, data breach guidelines, subject request processes, data retention policies, ROPA, and more).

Data Protection Advisory (Providing ongoing or ad hoc legal support, including data breach management, Data Processing Agreements [DPAs], assisting with data subject requests, and performing risk assessments for new projects and/or international transfers of data [DPIAs, TIAs].

Training & Workshops (Designing and delivering tailored in-house training sessions to raise staff awareness and ensure operational compliance across your departments).

Litigation & Enforcement (Assisting and representing you in complaints and defense proceedings before Data Protection Authorities [CNPD/DPA] and courts).

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3. Intellectual Property (IP)

Trade marks (Strategic advice on brand protection in the Benelux, the EU, and worldwide. Assistance with registration, portfolio management, licensing and assignment agreements as well as opposition and counterfeiting proceedings).

Copyright (Strategy of protection and ownership [e.g. with employees and freelancers], i-DEPOT and tax optimisation for copyright revenues).

Digital Assets (End‑to‑end protection and management of digital assets, from domain names [registration, licensing, cybersquatting] to software and databases).

Designs, Models and Patents (Strategic advice on registration and protection of products, alongside enforcement and litigation against infringement).

Enforcement & Litigation (Acting against counterfeiting, piracy, and infringement before courts and administrative offices [BOIP, EUIPO, etc]).

Transactional IP & Due Diligence (IP audits for M&A deals [risk assessment, chain of title] and availability searches. We also structure transactions by drafting and negotiating key agreements [licensing, assignments, NDAs].

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4. Commercial law and business contracts

B2B & B2C Agreements (Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements including services agreements, terms and conditions, legal notices, customer contracts, sponsorship, distribution, partnership, and more).

Negotiation (Support in closing deals with clients or suppliers as well as highlighting risks and mitigating them, including in M&A transactions and other international deals).

Contract Lifecycle (Assistance with management of contracts, termination, renewal strategies, and pre‑litigation settlement, including liability‑limitation).

Debt Recovery (Efficient management of unpaid invoices, handling the entire process from formal notices of default to judicial enforcement).

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5. Digital & E-commerce

Website Compliance (Legal Notices, Terms & Conditions [T&Cs], Cookie policies and banners).

B2C Rules (Ensuring your checkout process meets EU consumer rights legislation [e.g. ordering process and prices display for e-commerce and shopping websites].

Online Reputation (Defending your brand image, exercising your right of reply, and defending you against free-riding and comparative advertising).

Consumer Protection (Handling consumer complaints and regulatory inquiries regarding unfair or unlawful terms).

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6. Media and Advertising.

Advertising (Legal review of marketing campaigns and promotional contests [as well as drafting rules and related documents].

Audiovisual regulation (Compliance with media laws and regulatory bodies).

Content Licensing (Agreements for the use of music, video, and literary works).

Image Rights (Clearance for the commercial use of photos, videos, and likenesses of individuals).

Press & E-reputation (Legal action against defamation, denigration, comparative advertising, fake reviews and privacy issues).

Influencer Marketing (Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts between brands and content creators [influencers and creative agencies].

Professional Memberships

IAPP

AIJA

BCC

Languages Spoken

English

French

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Luxembourg

Belgium

Benelux

Europe

Education