Ilham operates and specializes at the intersection of Technology and Data Protection, with a specific focus on cyber security and data protection/privacy law.
She possesses great expertise in advising clients on matters such as cyber security, data breaches, DSARs (Data Subject Access Requests), international data transfer mechanisms, and the legality of data processing activities.
Prior to joining Eversheds Sutherland's IT & Data Protection team, Ilham worked as a legal counsel, gaining valuable experience through secondments to various organizations where she was responsible for implementing GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and ensuring privacy compliance. She now represents major clients in a range of technology and data-related industries.
Ilham has cultivated a strong passion for the retail and consumer sector, offering expert guidance to a diverse range of clients within this industry. Her advisory services encompass various crucial areas, such as devising strategies for effective direct marketing campaigns, ensuring compliant international data transfers, and skillfully managing data subject requests.
In addition to her professional accomplishments, Ilham is an active member of the Dutch Association of Information Law and the Dutch Association for Privacy Law, further demonstrating her commitment to staying at the forefront of developments in her field.
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Ilham's recent experience includes:
- Providing advice on data scraping, covering areas such as privacy, database law, copyright, and breach of contract.
- Advising on the privacy law aspects of scientific and statistical research.
- Offering guidance on the pseudonymization and anonymization of personal data.
- Drafting various types of agreements, including privacy notices, data sharing agreements, and joint controller agreements.
- Providing advice to a multinational company regarding a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR).
- Assisting in eDiscovery, cyber security, and data breach investigations, as well as coordinating follow-up questions from local authorities.
- Advising on the secondary use of personal data.
- Providing guidance on consent in light of the ePrivacy Regulation.
LLM. Criminal Law
LLM. Information Law
LLB. (Hons) Law