Dorien’s practice is focused on data protection (in particular conducting data audits, GDPR compliance strategies, personal data breach management), IT matters (such IT contracts, internet/social media presence, ecommerce, domain names), and intellectual property (in particular copyright, trademark law, company- and tradenames), both advisory and (pre-) litigious work (negotiations, legal proceedings and mediation). In addition, she has extensive advisory and litigious experience in consumer law and unfair market practices (in particular related to advertisement, marketing and the organisation of contests).
She works for both domestic and international clients across a wide variety of sectors, including start-ups, SMEs, large multinationals and non-government organisations in amongst others the automotive, logistics, energy, hospitality and (FMCG) retail sector.
For example, she has been assisting clients:
in the automotive sector regarding topics such as exploitation of big data, e-mobility (including EV-charging and connected vehicle applications) and the use of geo-location systems;
in the energy sector on the use of batteries, as part of a more efficient energy management system, including the use for grid services, load balancing and peak shaving;
in the energy sector regarding their publicity for new types of energy contracts;
in the logistics sector regarding the set-up of a data sharing platform involving different actors in the industry, including the use and exploitation of such data;
in the logistics sector regarding R&D projects to develop enhanced technology for automated machinery and detection materials;
in the (FMCG) retail sector with publicity campaigns, website compliance and disputes regarding data protection, misleading/unfair comparative advertising, unfair market practices, etc.
Dorien is a member of the Brussels Bar since 2015 and joined Liedekerke in 2015. She became Senior Associate in 2021.
