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
Client Alert | 22 min read | 05.31.24
2024: An Overview of New and Upcoming Belgian and EU Laws and Regulations – UPDATED in May 2024
Publication | 05.22.24
EU: Assessments Under European Legislation: GDPR vs. The AI Act
Publication | 05.14.24
Artificial Intelligence in Europe: The Trailblazing EU AI Act
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
Client Alert | 22 min read | 05.31.24
2024: An Overview of New and Upcoming Belgian and EU Laws and Regulations – UPDATED in May 2024
Publication | 05.22.24
EU: Assessments Under European Legislation: GDPR vs. The AI Act
Publication | 05.14.24
Artificial Intelligence in Europe: The Trailblazing EU AI Act
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
Client Alert | 22 min read | 05.31.24
2024: An Overview of New and Upcoming Belgian and EU Laws and Regulations – UPDATED in May 2024
Publication | 05.22.24
EU: Assessments Under European Legislation: GDPR vs. The AI Act
Publication | 05.14.24
Artificial Intelligence in Europe: The Trailblazing EU AI Act
Insights
Artificial Intelligence in Europe: The Trailblazing EU AI Act
|05.14.24
Privacy and Cybersecurity Outlook: The 2024 Landscape
The European Data Protection Supervisor Releases New Opinion on the EU’s Proposed AI Act
|11.27.23
IBJ/IJE Partnerblog
5 jaar GDPR in de eventsector: van “big data” naar “smart data” in 5 lessen
|07.05.23
Event Confederation
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08.01.21
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council
GDPR voor HR in lokale besturen. Gegevensbescherming helder uitgeklaard en toegepast
|07.01.21
Vanden Broele
Europe organisations working from home during coronavirus must ensure appropriate security measures
|04.02.20
OneTrust DataGuidance
“European data legislation: from GDPR to AI,” Unizo G-100 working group
|12.13.23
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08.30.24
OneTrust DataGuidance
”Cette nouvelle réglementation pourra coûter plus de 100 000 euros par entreprise”
|05.08.24
La Libre Belgique
Don't Count On European Regulators To Relax Rules During Coronavirus Crisis
|04.16.20
Compliance Week
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10.09.19
Crowell & Moring's Data Law Insights
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10.08.19
Crowell & Moring's Data Law Insights
What we can learn about joint controllership from the CJEU Fashion ID ruling
|08.21.19
Crowell & Moring's Data Law Insights
The EU Cybersecurity Act: Addressing the Risks of a Connected Europe
|08.02.19
Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
One year Later: GDPR’s Impact on the Retail Sector
|05.30.19
Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
ICPHSO International Symposium Panel on GDPR and the EU’s Digital Single Market
|12.13.18
Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
Outcome of Privacy Shield Review Uncertain, Despite U.S. Steps Toward Compliance
|10.18.18
Crowell & Moring's Data Law Insights
U.K. Announces Fines Up To $24M For Cyber Noncompliance
|01.31.18
Crowell & Moring's Data Law Insights
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
Client Alert | 22 min read | 05.31.24
2024: An Overview of New and Upcoming Belgian and EU Laws and Regulations – UPDATED in May 2024
Publication | 05.22.24
EU: Assessments Under European Legislation: GDPR vs. The AI Act
Publication | 05.14.24
Artificial Intelligence in Europe: The Trailblazing EU AI Act