+32 9274 45 22

jelle@acontrario.law

Background

Jelle holds a Master's degree in law, majoring in European and International Law. He specializes in all aspects of information technology and data protection.

His focus is on implementing data protection principles and obligations in companies, for example those arising from GDPR. He has gained extensive experience in this domain throughout his current and previous positions and has also assumed the position of Data Protection Officer for various companies, ranging from start-ups to large enterprises and government agencies.

Jelle assists in drafting tailored Data Protection plans, conducting assessments, providing training and awareness, drafting policy documents, reviewing contracts, providing first-line legal advice, handling requests and complaints, etc.

Professional Experience

Senior Associate - AContrario.Law

(2022 – present)

Data Protection Expert - DKV Belgium & ERGO Insurance Belgium

(2020-2022)

Data Protection Consultant - Cranium

(2019 – 2020)

Data Protection Consultant - Infosentry (Cronos Groep)

(2017 – 2019)

Legal Dossier Administrator - Argenta

(2016 – 2017)

Skills and Certi­fica­tions

Certified Information Privacy Professional Europe (CIPP/E)

Accompanying Master of Intellectual Property & ICT Law (KU Leuven - Brussels campus)

Master of Law (UAntwerpen)

Domains

EU Privacy and Data Protection (AVG) | Complex IP, IT and commercial litigation | Patents | Trade secrets | Trademark and copyright law | Unfair trade practices | Competition law | E-commerce | Advertising law

Industries

Healthcare | Banking & Insurance | Information Technology | Start-Ups | Government