Maarten Stassen
Overview
Characterized by his entrepreneurial spirit and drive to provide practical and pragmatic advice, Maarten Stassen’s practice focuses on privacy and data protection, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), international data transfer challenges, Data Protection Impact Assessments, the legal and operational aspects of the digital ecosystem, artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, and other new and emerging technologies.
Career & Education
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
- Catholic University of Leuven, J.D., cum laude
- Belgium
- European Court
Professional Activities and Memberships
- American Bar Association (ABA), Privacy and Computer Crime Committee (Science & Technology Law Section), Vice-Chair
- Member Beltug Blockchain Task Force
- European Advisory Board, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), 2014 – 2016
- IAPP KnowledgeNet Brussels, Co-Chair
- IAPP - Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E)
- IAPP - Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)
- English
- Dutch
- French
- Spanish
- Catalan
Maarten Stassen is one of the brightest and most talented lawyers I have ever met. He is a team player and an excellent lawyer.
— Legal 500
Maarten's Insights
Publication | 05.14.24
Artificial Intelligence in Europe: The Trailblazing EU AI Act
On Dec. 8, 2023, after lengthy and intense negotiations, European legislators reached a political agreement on the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). The EU Parliament formally adopted its position during its plenary session of March 13, 2024, and after legal-linguistic finalization and formal adoption by the EU Council, the AI Act is expected to be published in the Official Journal of the EU before the end of Q2, 2024.
Press Coverage | 05.08.24
”Cette nouvelle réglementation pourra coûter plus de 100 000 euros par entreprise”
Firm News | 3 min read | 04.01.24
Representative Matters
- Led the data protection office of one of the world’s fastest growing and highly rated airlines, where excellence is the one and only standard.
- Represented national and international clients in litigation before the Belgian Data Protection Authority and the Market Court.
- Advised a large number of national and international companies, including many household names, on how to comply with the GDPR in a practical and pragmatic manner.
Maarten's Insights
Publication | 05.14.24
Artificial Intelligence in Europe: The Trailblazing EU AI Act
On Dec. 8, 2023, after lengthy and intense negotiations, European legislators reached a political agreement on the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). The EU Parliament formally adopted its position during its plenary session of March 13, 2024, and after legal-linguistic finalization and formal adoption by the EU Council, the AI Act is expected to be published in the Official Journal of the EU before the end of Q2, 2024.
Press Coverage | 05.08.24
”Cette nouvelle réglementation pourra coûter plus de 100 000 euros par entreprise”
Firm News | 3 min read | 04.01.24
Recognition
- The Legal 500 EMEA: Top Tier, Privacy and Data Protection, Tier 2, 2019-2020, Tier 3, 2021-2023
- The Legal 500 EMEA: Next Generation Partners, Privacy and Data Protection, 2020-2023
- The Legal 500 EMEA: Top Tier, IT and Telecoms, Tier 3, 2020
Maarten's Insights
Publication | 05.14.24
Artificial Intelligence in Europe: The Trailblazing EU AI Act
On Dec. 8, 2023, after lengthy and intense negotiations, European legislators reached a political agreement on the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). The EU Parliament formally adopted its position during its plenary session of March 13, 2024, and after legal-linguistic finalization and formal adoption by the EU Council, the AI Act is expected to be published in the Official Journal of the EU before the end of Q2, 2024.
Press Coverage | 05.08.24
”Cette nouvelle réglementation pourra coûter plus de 100 000 euros par entreprise”
Firm News | 3 min read | 04.01.24
Practices
- Privacy and Cybersecurity — Brussels Practice
- Privacy and Cybersecurity
- Dispute Resolution — Brussels Practice
- Advertising and Brand Protection
- Corporate and Commercial — Brussels Practice
- Technology, Media, and Telecommunications — Brussels Practice
- Digital Advertising
- Insurance / Reinsurance
- Investigations
- Privacy and Cybersecurity Investigations
- Incident Response
- Critical Infrastructure Risk Management
- Cyber Reputation
- Cross-Border Data Flows
- Brussels Practice
- Artificial Intelligence
- Health Care
- Digital Health and Health Information Technology
Maarten's Insights
Publication | 05.14.24
Artificial Intelligence in Europe: The Trailblazing EU AI Act
On Dec. 8, 2023, after lengthy and intense negotiations, European legislators reached a political agreement on the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). The EU Parliament formally adopted its position during its plenary session of March 13, 2024, and after legal-linguistic finalization and formal adoption by the EU Council, the AI Act is expected to be published in the Official Journal of the EU before the end of Q2, 2024.
Press Coverage | 05.08.24
”Cette nouvelle réglementation pourra coûter plus de 100 000 euros par entreprise”
Firm News | 3 min read | 04.01.24