Cyber security

The KVdL Incident Response Team

Nowadays, IT systems are the backbone of each company, and data is the new gold. This makes companies of all sizes susceptible to cyber attacks. In the past years, the number of companies that was confronted with security incidents has grown substantially.

At Kennedy Van der Laan we have formed a special team that can respond quickly to security incidents: the Incident Response Team. These lawyers are specialists in the fields of privacy, IT and litigation, and can help you address various kinds of security incidents, such as:

  • Hacking, malware (including ransomware), and phishing
  • Theft or loss of paper or digital data carriers
  • Data that were sent to a wrong recipient
  • Impounding of data and other law enforcement requests

Where necessary, the KVdL Incident Response Team works together with professionals from other disciplines, e.g. forensic IT experts and communication experts.

Market recognition

Chambers Europe 2021 - TMT: Data Protection - Ranked

What the team is known for

Outstanding practice covering all aspects of IT, outsourcing, media and data protection. Acts on a variety of data protection mandates, spanning from compliance to investigation proceedings involving sensitive personal data.

Strengths

One client enthuses that the "service is top" and particularly highlights the team's "in-depth knowledge."

Another declares that the team "fully understands our business and the problems we face with our customers - the lawyers speak our language."

Notable practitioners

Hester De Vries is a distinguished practitioner with extensive experience in data protection compliance matters. She also represents clients in litigation concerning data breaches and privacy impact assessments.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2020 - Data Privacy and Data Protection - Tier 1

The Kennedy Van der Laan team is noted for combining its legal expertise with a thorough understanding of the technologies involved. The practice assists clients with all the various uses of commercial data, including big data, and advises on contractual and regulatory matters as well as investigations and enforcement cases. Its broad client roster includes those in the financial, healthcare and transport and logistics sectors. Hester de Vries, who has a background at the Dutch Data Protection Authority, is highly recommended and Quirine Tjeenk Willink is considered 'best in class' for complicated cases.

Testimonials

‘The privacy team combines first-class legal knowledge with an in-depth understanding of technologies.’

‘Best in class is without any doubt is Quirine Tjeenk Willink. She’s the must-see counsel for top-notch, hands-on advice in complicated matters.’

Chambers Europe 2020 - TMT: Data Protection

What the team is known for

Advises on a variety of data protection mandates, spanning from compliance mandates to investigation proceedings involving sensitive personal data.

Notable practitioners

Hester de Vries is a distinguished practitioner with extensive experience in data protection matters, spanning from compliance and regulatory aspects of intra-group data exchanges, to investigations related to access to sensitive personal data.