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Marleen Huisman
Senior Associate
Amsterdam
Senior Associate
Biography
Marleen specialises in privacy and data protection.
She advises both local and international companies on a wide array of data (protection) matters ranging from data protection compliance, advising on new data-driven business models and products to assisting clients in enforcement procedures conducted by relevant supervisory authorities.The clients of the Amsterdam Data & Privacy practice originate from various sectors: finance, insurance, IT, facilities providers, large travel platforms and automotive companies. An important part of her practice involves advising on the data protection implications of the GDPR and the e-Privacy Directive (or future e-Privacy Regulation) including assisting clients with and advising on cyber incidents and personal data breaches, international transfer of (personal) data and data governance questions. The Amsterdam Data & Privacy practice advises on technological developments like Internet of Things, AI and Big Data. In that context the Amsterdam Data & Privacy team also advises on the EU emerging digital regulations such as the Data Act and the EU AI Act. Marleen has specific experience advising clients in the (e-commerce) platform economy.
Before joining the firm in February 2022, Marleen worked for 5 years for the international law firm Osborne Clarke. Marleen graduated from two masters at the University of Amsterdam and Leiden University.
Practice areas
- Artificial intelligence
- M and A JVs and corporate reorganizations
- Corporate and M&A
- Cybersecurity
Selected experience
- A large data broker in a GDPR enforcement.
- A large cloud and digital infrastructure with a cyber incident and the subsequent investigation by the supervisory authority.
- The Dutch branch of a French bank with a personal data breach – that was leaked in the press – and that occurred in the context of a whistleblowing notification.
- A multinational travel platform with pan-European cookie rules compliance (e-Privacy Directive and GDPR) and providing strategic advice on discussion with the regulator.
- A conglomerate of banks on collective transaction monitoring by the banks in the context of anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing.
- A large non-EEA bike manufacturer on GDPR and e-Privacy compliance.
- A large recruitment company on data governance and GDPR compliance.
Education
- Masters of Law / LLM at University of Amsterdam and University of Leiden, 2013-2016
- Bachelor of Law / LLB at University of Pretoria, South Africa, 2013
- Bachelor of Law / LLB at University of Utrecht, 2010-2013
Admissions
- Listed in the register of legal practice areas of the Dutch Bar Association for Privacy recht.