Steven De Schrijver

With over 30 years of experience, Steven De Schrijver is a leading authority in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate law, IT and media, data protection and privacy, cybersecurity, and outsourcing. Steven has built a stellar reputation advising Belgian and international companies, particularly in the technology, media, telecommunications (TMT), and life sciences sectors.

Steven has an extensive network of foreign lawyers and frequently collaborates with them on international transactions and projects, offering clients unmatched cross-border expertise. He has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including recommendations as a leading expert in IT law by Chambers Europe, Legal 500, and IFLR. He has also been recognized as a global IT lawyer of the year a record eight times by Who’s Who Legal and has won Client Choice Awards in Corporate Law and Data Protection.

Steven’s clients include some of the largest Belgian and foreign technology companies and innovators in the digital economy. He assists them with complex commercial contracts and cutting-edge technology projects, most often involving cross-border considerations. His proactive, responsive, and pragmatic approach ensures that client objectives are achieved efficiently and effectively.

Steven holds a JD (magna cum laude) from the University of Antwerp and an LLM from the University of Virginia School of Law. He is a member of the Brussels Bar and a highly sought-after advisor in the fields of M&A, technology law, and regulatory compliance.