Geert Potjewijd

Chair of the Board at Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens | Dutch DPA

Netherlands

About

Experience

  • Chair of the Board at Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP) | Dutch DPA
    Aug 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Advisory Council Member at FASPE (Fellowships for the Study of Professional Ethics)
    Sep 2022 - Jul 2026 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • Advisory Council Member at University of Amsterdam - PPLE College
    Jan 2016 - Jul 2026 · 10 yrs 7 mos

  • De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek (28 yrs)
    • Partner | Lawyer (Advocaat)
      Jan 2007 - Jul 2026 · 19 yrs 7 mos

      Co-head the data protection practice and advises on complex litigation and regulatory enforcement matters

    • Managing Partner
      Jan 2016 - Dec 2019 · 4 yrs

      Oversaw the firm’s strategy, operations and governance

    • Resident Partner China
      Sep 2009 - Aug 2014 · 5 yrs

      Established and led the firm’s China office, advising on cross-border transactions and disputes involving Europe and Asia

    • Associate | Lawyer (Advocaat)
      Aug 1998 - Dec 2006 · 8 yrs 5 mos

      Practised in commercial and corporate litigation and developed expertise in cross-border legal matters

  • Board Member at Foundation Hulsewé-Wazniewski
    May 2004 - Jul 2026 · 22 yrs 3 mos