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Wout Olieslagers
Counsel

Wout Olieslagers

Advocaat

Languages
  • Dutch
  • English
  • German

Wout Olieslagers is counsel and head of the IT & Data Protection practice area group of our firm in Amsterdam. He specialises in all aspects of information law and privacy law.

Wout advises clients on the full spectrum of digital regulation. He is a seasoned lawyer with extensive experience guiding clients through the implementation of complex digital laws, including the GDPR, NIS2, DORA, the Data Governance Act, the Data Act and the Artificial Intelligence.

Wout has much experience in advising on complex cybersecurity incidents and data breaches, cross border data governance and the implementation of new technologies. In addition, he frequently advises on regulatory strategy and engagement with Dutch and EU authorities and assists clients in legal proceedings.

In addition to his legal practice, Wout frequently lectures in digital law related topics, most recently on the implementation and responsible deployment of AI and other innovative technologies.

Memberships & Roles

  • Lecturer AI Law at SDU Lefebvre

Education

  • Grotius post-doc Data Protection Law
  • LLM Information Law, University of Amsterdam
  • LLM Private Law, University of Amsterdam
  • CIPP/e & CIPM, International Association Privacy Professionals

Insights by Wout

Navigating AI Risks in the insurance sector: a practical workshop

08 Apr 2026

AI Navigator: guiding you through an AI world

04 Mar 2026 1 min read
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