Biography
Martijn’s practice focuses on digital law, with particular expertise in digital consumer law, privacy, and AI. He is recognised for his expertise on the concept of ‘digital fairness’.
His work often centres on complex cross-border enforcement matters initiated by privacy and consumer authorities, including the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) and the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (Autoriteit Consument & Markt). Moreover, Martijn regularly litigates in tech-related disputes before courts at all levels and before self-regulatory bodies such as the Dutch Advertising Code Committee (Reclame Code Commissie).
Background
Martijn has been admitted to the Bar since 2017. He began his career at a large law firm and also gained in-house experience. He obtained his Master’s degree in Information Law at the Institute for Information Law (IViR) of the University of Amsterdam. He also studied law at Bocconi University in Milan and Masaryk University in Brno.
Public speaker, teacher, and writer
Martijn frequently speaks on privacy, marketing, and digital regulation. He is a part-time lecturer and thesis supervisor at the Department of Private Law of the University of Amsterdam. Martijn is also a vetted and accredited trainer for the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) CIPP/E and AIGP certification programmes.
Over the years, Martijn has published 20+peer-reviewed and widely cited articles and case notes in leading law journals. Furthermore, he is a correspondent for the Journal of AI Law and Regulation (AIRe), and serves as lead editor of the documentation section of Mediaforum, the Dutch journal for media and communications law.
Memberships
Since 2026, Martijn acts as board member of the Association for Advertising Law (VvRr). Moreover, he is an active member of various international and Dutch law associations, including the IAPP, ITechLaw, the Netherlands Association for Information Technology and Law (NVvIR), and the Association for Media and Communications Law (VMC).
