Steven De Schrijver

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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 - 1995
      LL.M; Business Law
    • University of Virginia

      1992 - 1993
      LL.M. Law
    • University of Antwerp

      1987 - 1992
      J.D. Law

      Steven 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 - 1993
      LL.M law
  • Experience

    • Van Bael & Bellis

      Sept 1993 - Mar 2009
      Partner
    • Lorenz

      Apr 2009 - Apr 2012
      Head of Corporate/M&A and It & New Media Departments
    • Eurocloud Belgium vzw

      Jan 2010 - Dec 2012
      Board member

      EuroCloud 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 2022
      Partner – Corporate/TMT/Life Sciences

      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.I help international & national clients with their technology legal matters for almost 30 years! Show less

    • ITechLaw Association

      May 2012 - May 2017
      Board member
    • IFCLA

      Jun 2012 - Jun 2014
      President
    • Agio Legal

      Nov 2022 - Dec 2024
      Partner – Corporate/TMT/Life Sciences

      I 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 - now
      Partner Corporate/TMT/Life Sciences at Allegiance Law

      I 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

    • Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E)

      The International Association of Privacy Professionals
      Mar 2018
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Steven De Schrijver
      Client 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 Schrijver
      Global 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 Schrijver
      Client 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 Schrijver
      Global 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 Schrijver
      Global 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 Schrijver
      ILO 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.