Biography
Thomas advises national and international clients, varying from SMEs to multinationals in fields of privacy and IT law. His work includes assisting clients in GDPR compliance and assisting clients during and after data breaches. Thomas also advises clients on IT related contracts and/or legal proceedings. Thomas is practical, hard working and eager to continuously further develop himself in these fields of law.
Background
Thomas completed his bachelor’s degree in law at Utrecht University. He became interested in privacy when following the course privacy law as part of his bachelor’s degree. This led him to write his bachelor’s thesis about the consequences of automated decision making with regards to the ‘toeslagenaffaire’. He subsequently participated in the Law, Innovation and Technology minor program. Building on this interest he enrolled in a master’s degree at Utrecht University: Intellectual property law, innovation and technology, where he focused on privacy and IT law in the capita selecta and wrote his thesis on non-material damages under the GDPR. During his studies, he was part of several student committees as an extra challenge and to develop soft skills.
Thomas joined The Data Lawyers in July 2023 and subsequently started as Paralegal in September 2023. He was admitted to the Dutch bar in August 2024.
