Privacy and Data Protection

Working on matters across the EU and globally, our team of specialists advises domestic and international clients on privacy and data protection matters.

With increasingly complex national and international privacy and data protection regulations, we are always on hand to assist our clients in all their legal challenges. We have built up strong expertise in advisory and transactional work, communication with regulators, and the drafting of all types of contracts and policies, as well as in litigation. We differentiate ourselves by our combination of top legal knowledge, a good understanding of technology, and a pragmatic approach that focuses on high-quality and practical deliverables.

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Stibbe assists Uchida Yoko Co with the acquisition of Open Assessment Technologies

Stibbe assisted Uchida Yoko Co., Ltd., with the acquisition of 100% of Open Assessment Technologies S.A. (OAT™).

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NL Law

Stibbe advises Goldman Sachs Asset Management

Stibbe advises Goldman Sachs Asset Management on the sale of its portfolio company Caldic to Advent International.

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NL Law

Stibbe advises GumGum

Stibbe advised GumGum on the acquisition of JustPremium.

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NL Law

Stibbe advises Schneider Electric

Stibbe advises Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, on its strategic investment in Planon.

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Services

We advise clients on the full range of privacy and data protection issues, including regulatory compliance, data processing and retention, data security, potential data risks, international data transfers, impact assessments, data breaches exchanges with applicable regulators, and cyber security risks and insurance. We also have experience in preparing privacy or data related legislation, as well as handling data and privacy aspects in transactions and providing support to in-house DPOs.

In addition to our advisory and transactional work, we have a proven track record in privacy and data related litigation before the courts and data protection authorities. We act as a trusted advisor to our clients in investigations by and enforcement proceedings before data protection authorities. Our close working relationships with other leading law firms in jurisdictions around the world ensure that we can deal with any cross-border matter in a coordinated and efficient way.

Our expertise covers a wide range of sectors, such as IT, pharma, life sciences, healthcare, mobility, telecom, utilities, transport, financial services and the public sector.

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Recognition & Awards

“The Stibbe team not only has excellent technical knowledge, they are able to apply it in a commercial manner to enable us to provide the type of advice that our clients need and expect from us.”

The Legal 500
2024
EU Regulatory: Privacy and Data Protection

“I have enjoyed working with the team. I appreciated their swift responses to queries and their ability to provide hands-on legal advice oriented to meet clients’ needs.”

The Legal 500
2024
EU Regulatory: Privacy and Data Protection

"High technical expertise in cybersecurity and especially in the area of compliance and regulations."

The Legal 500
2023
Data Privacy and Data Protection

"The team are very willing to work on cross-border issues and under time pressure. We appreciate their in-depth knowledge on regulatory matters and data protection."

The Legal 500
2023
TMT: Data Protection

"Stibbe is very responsive and professional, the team understands our needs and issues, provide comprehensive analysis and pragmatic solutions. As a firm with a strong presence within Europe, Stibbe understands the local privacy and data compliance practice well, which provides us insight to implement our compliance framework."

The Legal 500
2023
TMT

"The practice is unique because of its dedication, accessibility, speed and extremely high level of knowledge."

The Legal 500
2021
Data Privacy and Data Protection

"Their knowledge of the practice is excellent and they have the capability to create solutions that are not only legally correct but also workable/pragmatic for us in the daily practice."

The Legal 500
2021
Data Privacy and Data Protection