Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

Business Lawyer | AI & Privacy Expert | Finance & Governance Advisor | International Strategic Counsel

I am a senior business lawyer and strategic advisor with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of AI, privacy, finance, governance, and international business development.

My career evolved from traditional law practice to commercial and executive roles with P&L responsibility, international partnerships, and C-level advisory within regulated sectors such as financial institutions, asset management, life sciences, and technology.

I work for organizations that:

• Want to achieve international growth within complex regulations

• Want to compliantly structure AI and data-driven innovations

• Want to align governance and commercial strategy

• Want to translate privacy & data protection into scalable business models

• Seek support at board or executive level

Expertise

✔ AI Governance & AI Act compliance

✔ GDPR & international data transfers

✔ Business & contract law (corporate, tax, finance)

✔ Private markets & financial institutions

✔ Governance frameworks & risk structuring

✔ Interim Head of Legal / Compliance / Privacy

✔ Structuring international partnerships

✔ Legal & regulatory strategy for scale-ups and growth companies

I have worked with and advised international financial institutions, investment partners, pharmaceutical and technology companies, among others, shaping governance structures and commercial models.

What sets me apart:

🔹 I don't just think legally — I think strategically and commercially

🔹 I understand board dynamics and executive decision-making

🔹 I combine regulation with growth strategy

🔹 I can translate complex matters into concrete action

My approach is pragmatic, solution-oriented, and focused on long-term value creation.

Looking for an expert who doesn't just give advice but helps build sustainable and compliant growth? I'd love to collaborate with you.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Dutch
Native or bilingual
German
Conversational

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Brussel (up to 50km)

DPO Centre, Axiom GRC Group,
Head of Global Strategic Partnerships
DIGITAL AND IT
January 2024 - Today (2 years and 5 months)
London, UK
Leads the firm's privacy and IT law practice, managing legal strategy, quality, and international service delivery. Advises global clients on data protection, IT governance, cybersecurity, and digital compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Oversees cross-border projects involving GDPR, outsourcing, and emerging EU digital regulation and international business development (APAC, USA, EMEA). Acts as an international thought leader and speaker on privacy, technology, and international digital transformation.
Leadership International Business Cross-border Compliance GDPR Compliance NIS 2
Benelux Lawyer Bar of Brussels
Business and Privacy Lawyer in Finance, Banking, Business, Privacy, IT, IP and AI Law
January 2006 - Today (20 years and 5 months)
Designated and outsourced as Head of Legal, Head of Compliance or Head of Privacy IN BENELUX assigned to head major legal projects ad interim for renowned clients such
• • Medtronic (NL)
• • Pfizer (BE)
• • Biocartis (BE)
• • Baloise (BELUX)
• • NN Investment Partners (BE)
• • BNP/ Fortis Investments (BELUX)
• • ING Bank (NL)
• • AXA (BELUX)
• • KBC (BE)
• • Belfius (BE)
• • Petercam/Degroof (BE)
• • Puillaetco Bank (BE)
• • Argenta (BE)
• • BGL Luxembourg (LUX)
• • Vandelanotte Consultants, (BE)
My Data-Trust
Director Privacy & Legal Consultancy Department
January 2023 - January 2024 (1 year)
Oversee between 120 legal/privacy consultants/lawyers. Secure and control key accounts for clients.
• • General Management
• • Legal/Privacy advice in Life Sciences,
• • International Business Development
• • Products and Solutions Development (Life Sciences, Business and A.I. Digital Law)
• • Member