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Sharif Ibrahim

Sharif Ibrahim

Senior Associate

  • Amsterdam Netherlands
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Sharif is a senior associate in our Technology & Data team in the Netherlands. He advises clients on technology and privacy-related matters. Where need be, he stands ready to guide clients through litigation and regulatory proceedings. Sharif has experience in litigating at the Dutch District Courts, Courts of Appeal and interacting with various Dutch (regulatory) authorities.

Sharif acts for clients across a broad range of sectors and has a particular focus on technology-related matters, the automotive industry and the gaming industry. He enjoys helping clients in navigating the legal landscape where it concerns the introduction of new legislation particularly in the field of AI and data.

Expertise

Services and Groups

Data & cyber
Information technology

Sectors

Technology, media & communications
Automotive & mobility
Consumer & retail
Games and gambling

CV

Since 2024 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2022-2024 Attorney at law, Van Kaam IP Media. Privacy
2020-2022 Attorney at law, Kalff Katz & Franssen
2019-2020 Associate, DLA Piper
2015-2019 Associate, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
2018 Vocational Training, The Netherlands Bar Association
2013-2015 LLM, Civil Law, Utrecht University
2014 Masterclass European Law, Utrecht University
2009-2013 LLB, (Honours), Utrecht University

Career

Since 2024 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2022-2024 Attorney at law, Van Kaam IP Media. Privacy
2020-2022 Attorney at law, Kalff Katz & Franssen
2019-2020 Associate, DLA Piper
2015-2019 Associate, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek

Education

2018 Vocational Training, The Netherlands Bar Association
2013-2015 LLM, Civil Law, Utrecht University
2014 Masterclass European Law, Utrecht University
2009-2013 LLB, (Honours), Utrecht University

Memberships & Associations

  • Amsterdam Bar Association 
  • Association for Media and Communication law (VMC)
  • Dutch Association for IT Law Professionals (NvvIR)
 

Additional languages

English Dutch

Sharif's news & insights

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Data & cyber

Dutch DPA imposes record-breaking fine of EUR 290 million on Uber for unlawful international data transfers

20 January 2025

by Sharif Ibrahim and Solange Baris

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2025 AI crystal ball gazing

Martijn Loth and Sharif Ibrahim predict the future of AI with a focus on the EU.

5 December 2024

by Martijn Loth and Sharif Ibrahim

3 of 7 Insights

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Global Data Hub

Cookies: top ten steps towards EU cookie compliance

Julie Dumontet and Sharif Ibrahim look at the essentials of EU cookie compliance.

15 July 2024

by Julie Dumontet and Sharif Ibrahim

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