I guide the leading companies of today and tomorrow, through complex global regulatory landscapes, ensuring their businesses are as successful as possible.
pvaneecke@cooley.com
Patrick co-chairs Cooley’s global cyber/data/privacy practice. Patrick has more than 25 years of experience guiding clients on complex issues spanning data protection, cyber, consumer protection, advertising and electronic signatures. He advises startups, scaleups and multinationals in diverse industry sectors, from technology and life sciences, to communications, entertainment, retail and consumer products. He also has significant experience representing telecommunications companies, internet service providers, software developers, governments and companies using IT-related services. Patrick is also involved in diverse consulting projects for the European Commission, national governments and multinational global corporations.
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Cyber/Data/Privacy
Ecommerce + Marketplace
Internet & Social Media
Life Sciences
Biotechnology
Commercial Litigation
Communications
Fintech
Retail & Consumer Products
Sports & Entertainment
Artificial Intelligence
My running shoes
My jazz vinyl collection
My inflatable sailing catamaran
My lovely wife and kids (obviously they come first!)
A real expert on data protection…he breaks down difficult topics, takes them apart and explains them.
Katholieke Universiteit LeuvenPhD, Law, 2003
Universität TrierLLM, 1993
KU Leuven Law, 1992
Brussels, Belgium
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The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 Highlights Cooley April 19, 2023
Brussels Bar
International Bar Association
Editorial Committee: Computerrecht, Kluwer, Netherlands
Editorial or Professional Board of Computer Law & Security Review (CLSR), Elsevier, United Kingdom
Editorial Committee: Revue du Droit Commercial (RDC), Larcier, Belgium
Editorial Committee: Journal of Internet Law, Aspen/Wolters Kluwer, United States
Best Lawyers Belgium: Lawyer of the Year – Information Technology Law
Chambers Europe: TMT: Data protection – Band 1
Legal 500 Belgium: EU Regulatory: Privacy and data protection – Tier 1 & Leading Individual
Chambers Belgium: Fintech – Legal – Band 2
Legal 500 Belgium: EU Regulatory: Information Technology – Tier 1
Legal 500 Belgium: Fintech – Tier 1
Listed as Acritas Star™ Lawyer since 2017
Legal 500
The team is led by the 'exceptional' Patrick Van Eecke. His analytical yet very pragmatic style is unique. He takes the time to listen to client's needs and he has the ability to understand the business needs and to translate them into readily usable advice and guidelines.
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