On March 27, 2024, The Legal 500 published the 2024 edition of its Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) guide, which ranks leading lawyers and law firms in countries across more than 80 countries and over 2,700 ranked law firms. Ranked Tier 1, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is recognized as a leading law firm in Belgium in the "EU Regulatory: Privacy and Data Protection" category.

The firm is noted for having "household names from the full gamut of industry sectors" call on the privacy and cybersecurity team to "advise on all issues related to the use of data globally" and sources praise the team for having "deep knowledge of evolving privacy and data protection matters," being "quick to understand a business' needs and objectives," and giving "strategic advice in a style that can be easily conveyed directly to the business."

Additionally, co-chair of Wilson Sonsini's global privacy and cybersecurity practice and managing partner of the firm's Brussels office Cédric Burton is recognized as a "Leading Individual" in the field. In the publication, clients note Cédric is "adept at leading his team and providing strategic advice." Wilson Sonsini partners Laura De Boel, Yann Padova, and Nikolaos Theodorakis are also recommended as key members of the team.

Research for the guide is conducted annually, and rankings are based on a qualitative assessment of various factors, including work conducted by law firms over the past 12 months and historically, as well as opinions of law firms’ clients, among other aspects.

Please visit The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 guide for more information.