LAWYER PROFILE

Peter Van Dyck

Europe 2026

A&O Shearman

Ranked in 2 practice areas

TMT: Information Technology

Belgium

1 year ranked

TMT: Data Protection

Belgium

8 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Peter is head of our Belgian IP/IT practice. He specialises in intellectual property rights, information technology and data protection, and has a particular focus on the interface of IP law and technology.

He assists both global and local clients in strategic transactional matters, including license agreements, R&D agreements, collaboration agreements and outsourcing transactions, as well as in multi-jurisdictional strategic GDPR projects. In addition, Peter has more than 20 years’ experience of representing clients in IP litigation cases (including patent, trademark, copyright and design infringement proceedings), having been involved in several high-profile landmark IP cases.

Peter's views are often sought by Belgian and international press on various topics and trends in his area of expertise. He is a frequent speaker at Belgian and international conferences on related topics such as technology law, GDPR, blockchain, AI and IP transactions, and has lectured on IP and marketing law at the KULeuven University since 2006.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

TMT: Information Technology - Belgium

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Peter Van Dyck has notable expertise in data protection mandates, representing clients in both non-contentious and litigious regulatory matters, particularly in relation to privacy rights. Clients also rely on his substantial IT expertise, seeking his assistance with outsourcing agreements and digital transformations, as well as advice relating to the EU AI Act.

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TMT: Data Protection - Belgium

Band 3

Individual Editorial

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Peter Van Dyck is a pragmatic and hands-on lawyer. He makes sure that all advice is fit for purpose.
TMT: Information TechnologyChambers European Guide
Peter Van Dyck remains very calm under pressure. His drafting is also really crisp.
TMT: Information TechnologyChambers European Guide
Peter Van Dyck is really willing to help, dedicated and pragmatic. He is very pragmatic, and I like lawyers that are pragmatic and solution-driven.
TMT: Information TechnologyChambers European Guide