20 leading lawyers in Data Protection and Digital Law in the Netherlands in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Knigge | Houthoff | Privacy, AI, technology and cybersecurity |
| Anke Holtland | NautaDutilh | Privacy, AI, technology and cybersecurity |
| Anna Collignon | Stibbe | Privacy, AI, technology and cybersecurity |
| Bastiaan Metselaar | NautaDutilh | Privacy, AI, technology and cybersecurity |
| Daan Doorenbos | Stibbe | Privacy, AI, technology and cybersecurity |
| Daisy Nijkamp | Stibbe | Privacy, AI, technology and cybersecurity |
| Egbert Vroom | Stibbe | Privacy, AI, technology and cybersecurity |
| Jan Reinier van Angeren | Stibbe | Privacy, AI, technology and cybersecurity |
| Marieke Driessen | Stibbe | Privacy, AI, technology and cybersecurity |
| Marloes Brans | Houthoff | Privacy, AI, technology and cybersecurity |
| Marnix Somsen | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | Privacy, AI, technology and cybersecurity |
| Michael Molenaars | Stibbe | Privacy, AI, technology and cybersecurity |
| Paul Vestering | Stibbe | Privacy, AI, technology and cybersecurity |
| Rein Wesseling | Stibbe | Privacy, AI, technology and cybersecurity |
| Roderik Vrolijk | Stibbe | Privacy, AI, technology and cybersecurity |
| Stijn de Jong | Stibbe | Privacy, AI, technology and cybersecurity |
| Tom Barkhuysen | Stibbe | Privacy, AI, technology and cybersecurity |
| Tom Verdonk | Stibbe | Privacy, AI, technology and cybersecurity |
| Valérie van 't Lam | Stibbe | Privacy, AI, technology and cybersecurity |
| Vincent Affourtit | Houthoff | Privacy, AI, technology and cybersecurity |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the legal market in the Netherlands based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter.