Marijn Storm focuses his practice on artificial intelligence regulation and emerging technology law, advising at the intersection of data protection, cybersecurity, and AI law.
Based in Morrison Foerster’s Amsterdam office, Marijn counsels global technology companies, multinational corporations, and semi-governmental organizations on AI governance and compliance. He also advises clients on the design of responsible technology frameworks and their most complex privacy and data security challenges. Clients particularly value Marijn’s pragmatic approach and technical knowledge, which enable him to deliver practical, actionable solutions to their most pressing issues.
Marijn has significant experience with the EU AI Act and its interplay with existing privacy, product safety, and cybersecurity frameworks. He regularly assists clients with AI governance architectures and risk-classification, post-market monitoring strategies, AI content marking and labelling obligations, and the negotiation of AI terms. Marijn also advises and trains boards, in-house legal teams, and technical teams on implementing AI and other advanced technologies in compliance with legal requirements. His work includes generative AI, behavioral biometrics, and IoT.
Marijn also counsels clients on investigating and responding to major cybersecurity incidents. He has assisted multinational companies in obtaining regulatory approval for their Binding Corporate Rules in both the EU and the UK. Marijn also represents clients in complex data protection litigation, including the defense of one of the largest-ever class actions in the Netherlands relating to alleged GDPR violations.
A recognized thought leader, Marijn regularly speaks at international data protection and AI conferences on topics such as AI governance, the ethical application of AI, and training EU-compliant AI models. He has authored articles for IAPP, Law360, and Corporate Compliance Insights, including on the EU AI Act Code of Practice, employee AI use, and the intersection of data privacy and AI in life sciences. Marijn has also played a leading role in developing MoFo’s AI Resource Center, a free online resource providing links to enacted AI laws, regulations, and guidance in 55 countries, including the United States at the federal and state levels. Since 2019, Marijn has served as an annual guest lecturer at the Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society, where he teaches Algorithmic Accountability as part of its AI & Law course.
Marijn is a Dutch-qualified lawyer and is fluent in Dutch and English.
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