Filip Van Elsen
Partner, Global Co-head of Technology
Antwerp
Filip Van Elsen
Partner, Global Co-head of Technology
Antwerp
Contact Details
Filip co-leads our Global Technology Group & our global TMT sector group. He works internationally, advising both established multinationals, platforms as well as fast growing technology companies from IP and/or data-rich sectors. He specialises in both the contentious and non-contentious aspects of digital transformation and technology related projects. He focuses on innovation and assists clients wherever digital transformation underpins fundamental change in their business (eg fintech, digital medicine and self-driving cars).
He advises our clients on strategic partnership agreements, complex outsourcing transactions, cloud computing, software licensing, data sharing as well as on technology driven M&A and joint ventures. In addition, he advises on data protection, cyber security and big data projects. He is specialised in advising clients on the impact of new EU regulations on data, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
Filip lectures at the Law Faculty of the University of Leuven on the legal aspects of digitalisation (cyber security, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, blockchain). He is regularly invited to speak at conferences and industry roundtables on IT law, outsourcing and data security. Independent legal directories (including Chambers & Legal 500) have been highly recommending Filip for the past 10 years and have consistently ranked his practice in tier one.
Quote: A client praises him, noting that he is “an expert in his field and is able to translate difficult and nuanced legal requirements into practical and workable solutions for his clients.” - Chambers Europe wide 2021(TMT:Belgium)
Qualifications
Professional
Stagiair, Belgium, 1990
Admitted as advocaat, Belgium, 1993
Exempt European lawyer, England and Wales, 2004
Academic
Master, International & Comparative Law, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), 1988
Law Degree, Universitaire Instelling Antwerpen (UIA), 1987
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Experience highlights
Advising a leading pharmaceutical company on its first ever “telehealth” project involving Qualcomm Life, aimed at the development and commercialisation of a new internet-enabled inhaler for the treatment of lung patients, including data protection guidelines and their implementation in various agreements.
Advising a global car manufacturer on the regulatory and privacy aspects of a global project to develop and commercialise "connected cars". We advised the client on the integration of telematics technology and the use of the data collected with such technology. We also advised on the setting-up of a Pan-European data management governance model.
Advising a Middle-Eastern oil company on advising Saudi Aramco on a partnership (potentially a joint venture) with one of the world’s largest technology companies, for the establishment of countrywide IT cloud capabilities.
Advising a leading Asian financial services provider, on a number of cloud and data protection issues, including the implementation of the GDPR, data retention policies and the transfer of data to third countries.
Qualifications
Professional
Stagiair, Belgium, 1990
Admitted as advocaat, Belgium, 1993
Exempt European lawyer, England and Wales, 2004
Academic
Master, International & Comparative Law, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), 1988
Law Degree, Universitaire Instelling Antwerpen (UIA), 1987
Recognition
dedicated, thorough and hands-on approach” as a key asset and describe him as “down to earth and pleasant to work with
Chambers Europe (TMT), 2018
Really customer-focused, easy to reach and ready to do what is necessary
Chambers Europe 2016, TMT
Leading individual in IT and Telecoms, Intellectual Property, and Media and Entertainment in Belgium
Legal 500, 2016
A client praises him, noting that he is 'an expert in his field and is able to translate difficult and nuanced legal requirements into practical and workable solutions for his clients.'
Chambers Europe wide 2021(TMT:Belgium)
