Osborne Clarke grows team in Belgium with new digital business Counsel

Laurens Dauwe joins Brussels team from Stibbe

International legal practice Osborne Clarke has appointed IT and telecoms specialist Laurens Dauwe to strengthen its team in Belgium.

Previously at Stibbe, Laurens joins Osborne Clarke in the Belgium as a Counsel in the IT/IP and data protection team.

Laurens is specialised in all aspects of information technology law, including data protection law, e-commerce, copyright, EIDAS, cybercrime and telecommunications law (regulatory). He handles matters which concern IT contracts, including outsourcing and software development, electronic communications, privacy and protection of personal data and IT and telecom litigation.

Benjamin Docquir, IT and IP Partner in Belgium, commented: "It is my pleasure to welcome Laurens to Osborne Clarke. He is a great addition to the team coming from a prestigious Benelux law firm and bringing both an extensive IT and telecoms experience as well as dynamism. He is genuinely interested in technical aspects of his work and has an strong understanding of IT and telecoms technicalities which is very much in line with our vision."