Robbert specializes in IP/IT and Data Privacy law.
Robbert operates and specializes at the interface of Technology & Data Protection, having a strong focus on cyber security, data protection/privacy law, copyright law, software, database law, and trade secret protection. Legal aspects of the digital age are truly up his alley, pioneering in the area of new technologies such as blockchain, algorithms and big data analysis.
Robbert has gained extensive experience with advising clients on cyber security incidents, data breaches, eDiscovery operations, DSARs, international data transfer mechanisms and other issues on the legitimacy of data processing activities.
Before joining the IT & Data Protection team of Eversheds Sutherland, Robbert gained experience at top-tier Dutch law firm Houthoff. Robbert works for major clients in several tech/data related industries. He is known for his strong perseverance, offering clients exceptional but pragmatic legal advice when timing is critical.
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- Robbert is praised for his ‘calm and solution-oriented approach’, whilst ‘no over lawyering’ the matters of his clients.
- R.P. Santifort, et al., Webinar: ‘The seismic shift of Schrems II: The future of data transfers from the EU and UK to the US’, September 2, 2020
- O.F.A.W. van Haperen, R.P. Santifort, ‘Coronavirus – Risks and challenges of remote working’, Eversheds Sutherland, May 2020
- R.P. Santifort, ‘Naar een meer genuanceerde benadering van ‘pseudonimisering’ in het privacyrecht’, P&I 2019/5
- Guest speaker at seminar: “Introduction to data protection law”, Child Helpline International, June 2019, Stockholm (Sweden)
- R.P. Santifort, O.F.A.W. van Haperen, De verordening vrij verkeer van niet-persoonlijke data en blijvende onmogelijkheden van data - Een juiste prioritering van de Europese Commissie in haar DSM-strategie?, Internetrecht 2017/5/6
- Various webinars for the Academy for the practice of law regarding data protection / privacy updates from 2020-2022.
- Ranked in the Legal500 Data Protection Netherlands edition 2021.
Robbert is an enthusiastic speaker at seminars, lecturer for various educational institutions and is frequently asked for in-house compliance training courses. He also publishes about current topics within his specialism, such as the Dutch Magazine for Internet Law and the Magazine Privacy & Information. Robbert is also a member of the Dutch Association of Copyright Law, AIPP, Dutch Association of Information Law and the Dutch Association for Privacy Law.
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
- Master of Laws (LL.M.)
- NOvA Beroepsopleiding Advocaten (professional training attorney-at-law)
- VPR-A Specialisatieopleiding Privacy (2022)