Data Protection
We combine our legal expertise with the IT expertise of our cybersecurity colleagues enabling us to activate an integrated team of up to 35 people to handle urgent and complex data protection and cybersecurity events.
Developing workeable data protection compliance strategies in all sectors on local, EU and global level, assisting in the notification and management of data breaches, assisting in communication with the data protection authorities and their inspections, claim handling and defense, specifis advice in complex data environments on govermental level and business level and in particular in the framework of digitalisation of public services, DPO services and helpdesk to the DPO. Data protection due diligences in the framework of M&A. Assistance in NIS2 compliance and other cyber laws.
Leveraging the global EY Law network enables us to provide seamless international assistance, ensuring your business is supported across borders with consistent and strategic legal solutions. Trust EY Law Belgium for both local expertise and global reach.
Recognize any of these situations?
Scenario 1
Have you ever found yourself in a situation of a major data breach due to external hacking or an internal technical or human failure?
Scenario 2
Have you ever faced an unforeseen departure of your DPO or key members of the DPO's team?
Scenario 3
Are you considering selling or acquiring a corporate entity?
Scenario 4
Have you ever faced an inspection from a Data Protection Authority or faced a claim from a Data Subject?
Scenario 5
Have you ever faced complex data protection or cyber security challenges in a group structure and/or in a complex international environment with multiple transfers of personal data?
What we can do for you
Scenario 1
Together with our cybersecurity team, we will immediately on the spot or from a distance take all measures to mitigate the risks, to do a due notification to the authorities, to assist you in answering questions from the authorities, to deal and manage with data subject requests post notification and carry out all remediation actions needed to restore compliance.
Scenario 2
We offer all external DPO services and/or assistance to the DPO as an external helpdesk.
Scenario 3
We will carry out the data protection compliance due diligence and recommend you to negotiate accurate representations & warranties and/or condition precedents and/or other guarantees or actions.
Scenario 4
We will guide you both strategically and operationally to defend your rights and instore remedial measures where necessary.
Scenario 5
Our experts have a long track record in dealing with the most complex questions in challenging environments both in the public and private sector and are able to offer you high end legal insight and hands on solutions.
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