Tom De Cordier

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Partner, Tech and Data Law

Tom focuses on privacy and data protection law, telecommunications law, IT law and technology-related IP. Tom regularly assists multinational companies in multijurisdictional privacy compliance projects and in negotiations of IT sourcing projects. In addition, he advises telecommunications operators on regulatory matters and represents them in regulatory litigation before civil and administrative courts.

He frequently speaks at conferences and seminars on data protection topics. He is also frequently asked to share his views on privacy topics by leading Belgian financial newspapers. Tom is a member of the European Advisory Board of the IAPP (the International Association of Privacy Professionals).



Tom graduated from the University of Ghent in 1999 and studied at the University of Paris-Nanterre (Paris, 1999) and Queen Mary University (London, 2000) where he obtained an LL.M degree in computer and communications law.



Tom is recommended by several leading independent directories such as Legal 500, who note he is known for "informing clients on the way that issues could impact a business" (Legal 500 2012), and Chambers, who comment he is "acclaimed particularly for his strength in data protection work" and has a great reputation in the legal market" (Chambers 2012).

 

Contributions by Tom De Cordier

  • The Cookie-less World: Balance Privacy & Personalization in Digital Advertising
    Speaker at IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2023
  • Operationaliseren van leveranciersrisicobeheer onder de AVG
    Speaker at IAPP Data Protection Intensive: Nederland 2023
  • Ethical and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence: From Theory to Practice
    Speaker at IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2022
  • Smartphones on Wheels: Data Protection in Connected and Automated Vehicles
    Speaker at IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2019
  • Privacy by Design/Default: The Theory and How to Make It Work in Practice
    Speaker at IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2019