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About me
M&A & Technology Law Leading Legal Expert & Advisor- Advising on cross-border transactions in the TMT & Life Sciences sectors Belgium | Speaker & Author | Partner Allegiance Law
Education

University of Antwerp
1994 - 1995LL.M; Business Law
University of Virginia
1992 - 1993LL.M. Law
University of Antwerp
1987 - 1992J.D. LawSteven has a law degree (magna cum laude) from the University of Antwerp, a LL.M from the University of Virginia, a diploma in business law (magna cum laude) from the University of Antwerp, a diploma in corporate law (cum laude) from EHSAL and a postgraduate diploma in EC Competition law from King's College London.

University of Virginia School of Law
1992 - 1993LL.M law
Experience

Van Bael & Bellis
Sept 1993 - Mar 2009Partner
Lorenz
Apr 2009 - Apr 2012Head of Corporate/M&A and It & New Media Departments
Eurocloud Belgium vzw
Jan 2010 - Dec 2012Board memberEuroCloud is a European network of local SaaS and Cloud computing communities, launched at the end of 2009 by Pierre-José Billote, President and founding member of the ASP Forum. EuroCloud is present in all over Europe: BelgiumDenmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Finland, Ukraine, Austria, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Turkey. The EuroCloud community includes software vendors, integrators and industry experts.

Astrea Advocaten
Apr 2012 - Nov 2022Partner – Corporate/TMT/Life SciencesI am one of the pioneer lawyers specially exclusively on TMT in Belgium having been involved in the establishment of the first mobile telephone network and digital cable television companies as well as many of the initial pan-European data protection compliance projects. My professional activity is particularly concerned with international clients’ tech and life sciences M&A, complex outsourcing and technology agreements and data protection.I help international & national clients with their technology legal matters for almost 30 years! Show less

ITechLaw Association
May 2012 - May 2017Board member
IFCLA
Jun 2012 - Jun 2014President
Agio Legal
Nov 2022 - Dec 2024Partner – Corporate/TMT/Life SciencesI help international & national clients with their technology legal matters for almost 30 years! I am one of the pioneer lawyers specially exclusively on TMT in Belgium having been involved in the establishment of the first mobile telephone network and digital cable television companies as well as many of the initial pan-European data protection compliance projects. My professional activity is particularly concerned with international clients’ tech and life sciences M&A, complex outsourcing and technology agreements and data protection.The services offered by our firm go beyond only legal services. We really take pleasure in providing your company with efficient and high-quality services.Our firm provides:● Advise & Assistance on M&A transactions and structuring major foreign investments in Belgium including the financing of those transactions.● Help in the formulation of a complex outsourcing and technology agreements.● Offers consultancy and support in all stages of investment deal and specific local issues e.g. employment, real estate, environment.● Advise on strategic market entries, data protection, business expansions or corporate legal matters of various listed multinational corporations, TMT and life sciences companies, other premium European & international companies.RESULTS● Strategic and comprehensive legal advice - for TMT and life sciences corporate clients and entrepreneurs or any private equity funds or investors backing them.● Helped clients grow & manage their technology projects and investments in Belgium. ● Build long-term relationships with our clients and help them grow their business and attract relevant investments. *Why us? We respect different cultures and diversity. We are specialized and get the job done. We are international and approachable. We offer a personalized service and are responsive and pragmatic.Contact me today to discuss your needs: ✆ +32 2 831 09 19 | ✉ sds@agio.legal Show less

Allegiance Law
Jan 2025 - nowPartner Corporate/TMT/Life Sciences at Allegiance LawI help international & national clients with their technology legal matters for more than 30 years! I am one of the pioneer lawyers specially exclusively on TMT in Belgium having been involved in the establishment of the first mobile telephone network, digital cable television companies and streaming platforms as well as many of the initial pan-European data protection compliance projects. My professional activity is particularly concerned with international clients’ tech and life sciences M&A, complex outsourcing and technology agreements and data protection.Our firm provides:● Advise & Assistance on M&A transactions and structuring major foreign investments in Belgium including the financing of those transactions.● Help in the formulation of a complex outsourcing and technology agreements.● Offers consultancy and support in all stages of investment deal and specific local issues e.g. employment, real estate, environment.● Advise on strategic market entries, data protection, business expansions or corporate legal matters of various listed multinational corporations, TMT and life sciences companies, other premium European & international companies.RESULTS● Strategic and comprehensive legal advice - for TMT and life sciences corporate clients and entrepreneurs or any private equity funds or investors backing them.● Helped clients grow & manage their technology projects and investments in Belgium. ● Build long-term relationships with our clients and help them grow their business and attract relevant investments. *Why us? We respect different cultures and diversity. We are specialized and get the job done. We are international and approachable. We offer a personalized service and are responsive and pragmatic.Contact me today to discuss your needs: ✆ +32 2 831 09 19 | ✉ sds@allegiance.law Show less
Licenses & Certifications
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Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E)
The International Association of Privacy ProfessionalsMar 2018
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Steven De SchrijverClient Choice Award for data protection Lexology Nov 2024 Steven De Schrijver received his Client Choice Award for Data Protection 2024 at an award ceremony in London.
- Awarded to Steven De SchrijverGlobal Data Lawyer of the Year Who's Who Legal Nov 2023 Steven De Schrijver received for the 8th time the Who's Who Global Data Lawyer of the Year at an award ceremony in London.
- Awarded to Steven De SchrijverClient Choice Award for data protection Lexology Mar 2023 Steven De Schrijver received his Client Choice Award for Data Protection 2023 at an award ceremony in London.
- Awarded to Steven De SchrijverGlobal Data Lawyer of the Year Who's Who Legal Nov 2022 Steven De Schrijver received his 7th Who's Who Global Data Lawyer Award at an award ceremony in London.
- Awarded to Steven De SchrijverGlobal IT / Data Lawyer of the Year Who's Who Legal Awards May 2019 Steven De Schrijver of Astrea law received in 2019 (for the fifth time) the Who’s Who Legal award as Global IT - Data Lawyer of the Year.In 2012 it was the first time he won this award. WWL is also recognizing Steven as Global Elite Thought Leader in the field of IT - Data.
- Awarded to Steven De SchrijverILO Client Choice Award 2012 General Corporate: Belgium International Law Office (ILO) Feb 2012 Steven De Schrijver received the ILO Client Choice Award 2012 in the General Corporate Category for Belgium.
Languages
- enEnglish
- duDutch
- frFrench
- geGerman
- spSpanish
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