Peter Van Dyck
Partner
Brussels
Peter Van Dyck
Partner
Brussels
Contact Details
Peter adviseert cliënten aangaande e-communications recht, data protection, domeinnamen en het IT recht in het algemeen (contentieux en non-contentieux). Peter schrijft vaak mee aan artikels voor Computer and Telecommunications Law Review, Entertainment Law Review en World Copyright Law Review aangaande electronic communications recht en auteursrecht.
Relevante ervaring
Advising a multinational producer of consumer goods on the legal aspects of its digital transformation, including in relation to its e-commerce business and distribution channels.
Advising a multinational tech player on a major patent litigation relating to one of its core technologies, including assisting in settlement negotiations, defending against seizure proceedings and handling patent infringement proceedings.
Advising a multinational tech and consultancy company on various data protection / GDPR matters, including the data protection aspects of a strategic robotics and AI project.
Advising a multinational life science player on the drafting and negotiation of several major second generation outsourcing transactions with its strategic vendors.
Published work
- VAN DYCK, P. and CARMELIET, T., "It’s time to amend the Enforcement Directive to ensure all EU Member States provide for declarations of non-infringement of EUTMs and Community designs." (ed. STONE, D. & POTTS, B.), Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice, Volume 14, Issue 10, October 2019, Pages 754–760.
- VAN DYCK, P. and CAILLOL, C., "Belgium", chapter in "Global Investigations Review: Data Privacy & Transfer in Investigations ", London, Legal Business Research, 2018.
- In addition, Peter frequently contributes to articles in the press to share his views on data protection and technology topics. In the past years, Peter was quoted on these topics in more than 20 publications. This includes interviews by international publications such as Bloomberg and Politico as well as the major Belgian newspapers and magazines such as De Tijd and Trends.
Pro-bono experience
- Advising a large international humanitarian organisation on the contractual and data protection aspects in relation to the development of, and the terms and conditions used for, an app.
- Advising a European non-profit organisation which deals with missing children in relation to various matters, including a dispute with a software supplier relating to an app for migrant children.
- Advising a charity organisation which provides supplementary education to children from disadvantaged neighbourhoods in relation to achieving compliance with the GDPR, including in relation to the organisation’s mailing databases.
Wat cliënten over ons zeggen
Next generation lawyer
LEGAL 500, 2017
effective and expert knowledge,” adding: “He keeps both feet on the ground and is a pleasure to work with.
Chambers Europe 2018
Rights holders in the IT and telecoms sectors could not ask for a better champion than recently promoted partner Peter Van Dyck. His rapid ascent is testament to his skill in complex international mandates.
IAM PATENT 1000, 2018
