Quinten Kroes

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

TMT: Telecommunications

Netherlands

14 Years Ranked

Band 1

TMT: Data Protection

Netherlands

10 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Quinten Kroes

Europe

Practice Areas

Quinten Kroes (partner) has been active in the telecoms, media and technology (TMT) sectors since 1995, advising and litigating on matters requiring his specialist knowledge of telecoms, media and data protection law. He advises a range of players in the TMT sectors, in proceedings before the Dutch Authority Consumer & Market, the Dutch Data Protection Authority, the Dutch Media Commission and in court, on issues such as frequency spectrum licensing, price regulation, consumer protection and data breaches. His high profile clients include major technology companies as well as companies from other sectors that rely on IT, technology and data.

Career

JD Amsterdam (1995); Loeff Claeys Verbeke (1995-2000); Allen & Overy (2000-2010).

Professional Memberships

Association for Media and Communication Law (VMC), Privacy Law Bar Association (VPR-A) (board member), Privacy Law Association (VPR), International Association for Privacy Professionals (IAPP).

Publications

Quinten chairs the editorial board of the Dutch media and communications law review Mediaforum. Quinten co-authored Dutch and English language commentaries on the GDPR for Wolters Kluwer and Kluwer International and is the author of E-Business Law of the European Union (Kluwer International). He teaches telecommunications law as a guest lecturer at the University of Amsterdam and is a regular speaker at seminars and conferences.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Europe

TMT: Data Protection - Netherlands

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Quinten Kroes is one of the leading data protection and telecommunications lawyers in the Netherlands, with particular experience acting for clients in contentious cases, such as defending data protection enforcement proceedings, and commercial disputes regarding fibre network infrastructure. He assists clients with GDPR compliance, data-sharing regulations and the impact of data protection regulations on streaming. Quinten Kroes also advises on compliance with Dutch and EU telecommunications regulations, as well as representing them in licence fee disputes and matters concerning the 5G roll-out in the Netherlands.

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TMT: Telecommunications - Netherlands

Band 1

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"When we sometimes reach an impasse, Quinten, with his sharp eye and a great source of knowledge, immediately finds a useful angle. His practical advice and sharp tongue are greatly appreciated."

TMT: Data Protection respondent
Europe

"Quinten is our trusted adviser on European data privacy matters and building relationships with the regulator; we have a fantastic partnership."

TMT: Data Protection respondent
Europe

"When we sometimes reach an impasse, Quinten, with his sharp eye and a great source of knowledge, immediately finds a useful angle. His practical advice and sharp tongue are greatly appreciated."

TMT: Data Protection respondent
Europe

"Quinten is our trusted adviser on European data privacy matters and building relationships with the regulator; we have a fantastic partnership."

TMT: Data Protection respondent
Europe

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