Sophie Laurent

Partner

Data Protection & Privacy

Biography

Sophie Laurent is a Partner at Artes Law specializing in data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity law. She has been at the forefront of GDPR implementation since its inception and has advised hundreds of organizations across sectors including healthcare, fintech, and e-commerce. Sophie is known for her practical, risk-based approach to privacy compliance and her ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable business strategies. She serves as DPO for several international organizations and is a frequent speaker at European data protection conferences.

Areas of Expertise

Publications

  • GDPR Five Years On: Lessons and Outlook (2023)
  • AI and Data Protection: Navigating the EU AI Act (2024)
  • International Data Transfers Post-Schrems II (2022)

Notable Cases & Achievements

  • Advised multinational bank on group-wide GDPR compliance program
  • Successfully defended client before Belgian Data Protection Authority
  • Designed privacy framework for pan-European health data platform

Awards & Recognition

  • Legal 500 — Recommended, Data Protection (2021–2025)
  • Who’s Who Legal — Data Privacy (2023–2025)

Speaking Engagements

  • IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2024
  • Brussels Privacy Symposium 2023
  • European Cybersecurity Forum 2023

ONTDEK ONZE EXPERTISE

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Reclamerecht
Auteursrecht
Communicatierecht
Computerprogramma's
Vertrouwelijke informatie
Namaak
Cookies
Cybercriminaliteit
Cyberbeveiliging

Databankrechten
Gegevensbescherming
Ontwerprecht
Domeinnamen

Entertainment
Moderecht
AVG
ICT
Intellectuele eigendom
Internetproviders
Beeldrechten

Recht op weerwoord
Recht om vergeten te worden
Aanvullende beschermingscertificaten
Sociale media
Software

Bedrijfsgeheimen
Handelsnamen
Handelsmerken
Kennis

Kwekersrechten
Beschermde geografische aanduidingen
Octrooien
Piraterij
Privacy (/E-privacy)

Licenties
Mediarecht
Muziekrecht
Naburige rechten

Overdracht van rechten
Technologie
Topografieën en halfgeleiderproducten
Videogames