PIERSTONE | Brussels

PIERSTONE Brussels is the law firm for the digital economy that focuses on Intellectual Property, IT, Data and Tech law. We provide high-end counsel and representation with the will to guide our clients in and towards an ever more digital and global economy. Boutique data firm Pierstone works with a growing portfolio of global clients, including major names in the tech space, handling GDPR and other regulatory compliance issues, transactional data, and litigation, as well as providing strategic advice to private and public sector clients on upcoming legislative developments in Belgium and at the EU level. The practice is led by data and tech regulatory practitioners Alain Strowel and Patrice Vanderbeeken, with the ‘highly skilled‘ Jeanne Jacobs providing significant in-house data protection expertise. Testimonials from the Legal 500: • ‘The firm has implemented innovative solutions to assist the Group in analyzing foreign legislation in order to assess the risk when personal data is transferred outside the EU. The analyses carried out are realistic, objective and conducted with seriousness.’ • ‘The firm’s contacts are attentive, responsive and provide good advice. They ensure that the answers provided and documented meet expectations and if this is not the case, the questions are taken up and worked on so that the answers are provided. Patrice Vanderbeeken always oversees these aspects and is committed to ensuring that this is always the case.’ • ‘Experience and ties with many different other countries which are relevant to us. Teams speak French and English which is very helpful in our company.’