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Nicole Wolters Ruckert

Counsel

Nicole heads A&O Shearman’s Data & Privacy practice in Amsterdam and specialises in data protection and technology.

She advises both local and international companies on a wide array of data (protection) matters ranging from data protection compliance, advising on new data-driven business models and products to assisting client in enforcement processes conducted by the relevant supervisory authorities. The clients of the Amsterdam Data & Privacy practice originate from various sectors: finance, insurance, IT, facilities providers, large travel platforms and automotive companies.

An important part of her practice involves advising on the data protection implications of the GDPR and the e-Privacy Directive (or future e-Privacy Regulation) including assisting client with and advising on cyber incident and personal data breaches, international transfer of (personal) data and data governance questions. The Amsterdam Data & Privacy practice advises on technological developments like Internet of Things, AI and Big Data. In that context the Dutch Data & Privacy team also advises on the EU emerging digital regulations such as the Data Act and the EU AI Act. Nicole has specific experience advising on the data protection aspects of marketing and online advertising (i.e. ad tech). Nicole provides regulator presentations on this topic and is a lecturer for the VPR-A (a specialisation course of data protection lawyer.

Nicole is ranked in Chambers and in Legal 500.

Experience

Representative matters

A large data broker in a GDPR enforcement.

A large cloud and digital infrastructure with a cyber incident and the subsequent investigation by the supervisory authority.

The Dutch branch of a French bank with a personal data breach – that was leaked in the press – and that occurred in the context of a whistleblowing notification.

A multinational travel platform with pan-European cookie rules compliance (e-Privacy Directive and GDPR) and providing strategic advice on discussion with the regulator.

Speaking Engagements

Lecturer VPR-A (specialisation course for data protection lawyers)

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

Membership IAPP

Membership VPR

Qualifications

Admissions

Listed in the register of legal practice areas of the Dutch Bar Association for ICT-recht (privacy recht)
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.