Dentons announced it is strengthening its Intellectual Property, Data, and Technology practice by recruiting partner Elze ‘t Hart in the Amsterdam office. Focusing on data governance and compliance, IT contracts and technology M&A, Hart has been advising and litigating technology and data privacy for 12 years.
Hart has extensive experience in complex, cross-border data projects and assists clients in digital transformation, AI, cloud, platforms, telecommunications, e-commerce, cybersecurity, and algorithms, such as the impact of new legislation arising from the European Digital Strategy. And she is certified as a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). She joins the firm from Van Benthem & Keulen.
Dentons’ Intellectual Property, Data and Technology practice group has over 600 lawyers globally, including 150 in Europe.
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“Dentons has a very strong Intellectual Property, Data and Technology team both in Amsterdam and globally, allowing us to provide clients with high-end advice in the field of national and European legislation. The unique combination of quality, entrepreneurship, speed and the national and international practice within Dentons offers me the opportunity to serve clients even better. I am very much looking forward to further expanding the Intellectual Property, Data and Technology practice in the Netherlands together with my new colleagues.”
– Elze ‘t Hart
“We are thrilled to welcome Elze ’t Hart to our team. Her experience in privacy and data protection comes at a crucial time, with rapidly evolving regulations across Europe. Elze will be instrumental in supporting our clients as they navigate these complexities, making her a fantastic addition to our IPD&T practice.”
– Constantin Rehaag and Giangiacomo Olivi , Europe Co-heads of the Intellectual Property, Data and Technology Group (IPD&T) at Dentons
“The increasing demand from clients regarding all technological developments that influence our daily lives – and in particular the increasing legislation and regulations around these developments – makes it even more important to further strengthen our IPD&T practice in Amsterdam. We are delighted to welcome Elze and look forward to working together across practice groups.”
– Marc Kuijper, Netherlands Managing Partner at Dentons
