Baker McKenzie acts integrated into the international network and offers comprehensive data protection support, including clients' representation in proceedings before supervisory authorities and the advice on European regulations such as the Data Act. The team is well versed in regulated sectors, particularly the financial industry as well as the medical device and telecoms sectors. Michael Schmidl is experienced in advising software and pharmaceutical companies and also covers matters at the interface between data protection and employment law. Schmidl jointly heads the team with Michaela Nebel, who is regularly instructed by financial institutions and technology companies on international data transfers. Florian Tannen focuses on cross-border matters and new digital business models.
Data protection in Germany
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Bird & Bird
Bird & Bird comprehensively advises clients, which also benefit from the cooperation with the international network, on all aspects of German and European data protection law and focuses on new business models, international data transfers and data protection in the context of AI. Accordingly, the team is regularly instructed by renowned international companies from the healthcare, automotive, finance and retail sectors. Fabian Niemann is experienced in supporting domestic and international technology projects and jointly heads the practice with Lennart Schüßler, who regularly leads in damages claims proceedings and advises on the commercial use of data in connection with social media and mobile apps. Simon Assion is a key contact for issues at the interface with IT and telecommunications law.
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‘The team has a very good understanding of the data protection challenges companies face.’
‘Miriam Ballhausen is a very cooperative lawyer with profound experience and knowledge of the applicable data protection regulations and the associated practices in larger organizations. She is down-to-earth, easy to work with and precise.’
‘Outstanding professional competence, coordinated appearance, orientation towards the needs of the client, sensible distribution of tasks within the team, approachable at all times.’
DLA Piper
DLA Piper's data protection practice acts integrated into the Intellectual Property and Technology team, led by Stefan Engels (IP law), and assists with technology projects, transactions and digitisation issues, including cross-practice and cross-border support, as well as in proceedings before data protection authorities. The team acts with a focus on the automotive, financial services, healthcare and technology sectors. Verena Grentzenberg routinely advises on new business models in the digital segment and also represents clients in fine proceedings; her other key strengths include the support in big data projects and compliance issues.
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‘The team around Verena Grentzenberg has an extremely deep knowledge of data protection law and is on top of the latest developments. At the same time, advice is always given with a sense of proportion.’
‘Verena Grentzenberg – Very responsive. There is probably no question in data protection law that she cannot answer.’
‘A well-balanced team in which everyone can make excellent use of their strengths. The individual colleagues complement each other like a precise Swiss watch.’
Kernmandanten
YouGov
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- Advising the market research and analytics technology group YouGov on the acquisition of the European consumer panel business of the German GfK SE for a purchase price of €315 million, in particular on data protection issues.
- Advising a global provider of IT services on the implementation of a data protection concept.
- Representation of a European online retailer in a regulatory procedure regarding cookies and data protection.
Latham & Watkins LLP
Latham & Watkins LLP impresses with market-leading support in fines and claims for damages in connection with data breaches, which was most recently demonstrated in various proceedings before the European Court of Justice. Other mainstays include the advice on the deletion of data and information claims as well as the support in internal investigations and cross-border administrative proceedings. Practice head Tim Wybitul comprehensively advises on all aspects of data protection, cyber and technology law and most recently took the lead in proceedings before German and European data protection authorities pertaining to the processing of biometric data in the context of iris scans. Isabelle Brams also focuses on administrative and court proceedings and complements this with expertise in employee data protection. Ulrich Wuermeling retired in 2023.
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‘Goal-oriented and down-to-earth, despite the high level of recognition.’
‘Tim Wybitul has excellent specialist knowledge, which is also excellently translated for non-lawyers.’
‘Isabelle Brams has excellent specialist knowledge and is very good at presenting and communicating legal issues in everyday client life.’
Kernmandanten
Deutsche Wohnen SE
SCHUFA Holding AG
Worldcoin und Tools for Humanity
MediaMarktSaturn
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- Successful defense of Deutsche Wohnen SE before the ECJ in connection with various issues regarding GDPR fines in Germany.
- Advising Worldcoin Foundation and Tools for Humanity on the introduction of novel identification processes in the EU.
Noerr
Noerr comprehensively covers all regulatory aspects of data protection law and focuses on project, transaction and platform support as well as clients' representation in administrative and court proceedings. Practice head Daniel Rücker is a key contact for crisis management in connection with data breaches and most recently advised on the defense against damages claims and data protection governance matters. The latter, along with European data protection law, are core strengths of Sebastian Dienst. Pascal Schumacher joined the partner roster in 2024 and boasts expertise in the telecoms, financial services and healthcare segments, where he advises on the implementation of new business models and compliance issues.
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‘Feedback, transparency and collaboration are very important. Great collaboration across the board.’
‘Daniel Rücker leads his team excellently and maintains the high quality and the consistent standard of legal services that the team has provided for years.’
‘The team around Pascal Schumacher is highly professional, knowledgeable and always comes up with clever and well-thought-out suggestions for solving complex challenges – even in comparison to the opposing side’s legal advisors. It is a pleasure to work with this team.’
‘Pascal Schumacher is the outstanding consultant in this team. He is a very clever advisor with great expertise and experience. Negotiations and complex discussions are not child’s play with him, but they are much more manageable.’
Taylor Wessing
Taylor Wessing boasts noteworthy expertise in data protection law across the energy, healthcare, telecoms, financial and automotive sectors and focuses on the support in matters pertaining to European legislation on corporate compliance, the use of large amounts of personal data in corporate structures and data protection requirements in the context of new products. Thanks to the international network, the team also advises on international data transfers and other cross-border matters. Practice head Paul Voigt is key contact for US-based technology clients, including various international companies, which he regularly supports in European market entry.
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‘Paul Voigt: High level of commitment in statements, extremely fast reaction times, in-depth knowledge of the topics.’
Kernmandanten
Cofinity-X GmbH
Nakisa Inc.
Vodafone GmbH
Nintendo Co. Ltd
Learneo Inc.
E.ON Energie Deutschland GmbH
Instacart, Inc.
Exit Games GmbH
PJM Investment Akademie GmbH
CMS
CMS' data protection experts act integrated into the firm’s technology practice and offer transaction support as well as the advice on unlawful data transfers, reporting obligations to authorities and compliance issues; the team is also well versed in platform regulation. Matters at the interface with corporate, copyright and licensing law are comprehensively covered thanks to the cross-practice cooperation; the team most recently acted across the tourism, technology, finance and retail segments. Practice head Markus Häuser is experienced in technology-related transaction support as well as AI matters.
Hogan Lovells International LLP
Hogan Lovells International LLP is experienced in advising clients from the automotive and financial sectors, including the regulatory advise on the use and sharing of data as well as matters at the interface with cyber security, employment law and digital healthcare. Martin Pflüger and Stefan Schuppert increasingly advise on AI-related issues and jointly lead the team with Marcus Schreibauer, who regularly acts on behalf of medical device manufacturers, and Christian Tinnefeld; the latter regularly advises on international data transfers.
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‘The team offers pragmatic legal advice of the highest standard that can be easily implemented within the company.’
‘Martin Pflüger is characterized by the highest level of competence, fast reaction times and a high level of pragmatism. Thanks to his in-depth knowledge of the law on a very current basis, he finds creative solutions to complex problems.’
‘The team is very professional, extremely experienced and always up to date with the latest legislation. Great cooperation, always available, quick answers and very well-founded advice.’
Kernmandanten
Alpha Reisebüropartner GmbH
amedes Group
Armira Growth
BecN
BMW
Daiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH
Dürr AG
Eberspächer
Erste Abwicklungsanstalt (EAA)
Evotec
Foundation Medicine
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
H&Z Unternehmensberatung AG
Holcim Group Services Ltd.
Lennox International Inc.
Novartis AG
Phoenix Contact
Sartorius
Vitesco Technologies
Volkswagen Financial Services
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- Advising alpha Reisebüropartner GmbH, a joint venture between Schauinsland Reisen and RTK, in connection with the sharing of confidential data in the travel industry.
- Advising Novartis Group companies in Europe as European Data Protection Officer.
- Advising Evotec on data protection issues and supplementing the cyber incident team from the US, France, Italy and the UK.
Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Led by Wulff-Axel Schmidt, Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH combines expertise in data protection with IT competencies and comprehensively supports companies in digitisation matters and is also well versed in data analytics and the use of data pertaining to mass data. Among the client roster are large corporations, medium-sized companies and start-ups, which the team most recently advised on compliance, data protection matters in the context of cooperations and employee data protection. Stefanie Hellmich is a key contact for IP matters and is well versed in negotiating contracts and general terms and conditions.
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Stefanie Hellmich; Michael Rath; Silvia Bauer; Kay Oelschlägel; Christian Kuß; Michelle Petruzzelli
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‘The team is open, professional, available at all times and highly efficient. No question remains unanswered.’
‘Christian Kuß has a broad perspective on the issues, is always one step ahead and goes far beyond the usual range of services. He networks colleagues, sees potential for improvement, maintains contacts, is always available and always has a solution at hand.’
Kernmandanten
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Inizio Engage (vormals Ashfield Gruppe)
DKMS gemeinnützige GmbH
Deutsche Telekom GmbH
Volkswagen Financial Services
Evonik Industries AG
E.ON SE
GOCARDLESS LTD
Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken GmbH
BASF
Metro AG
H&M
ADVANCE AI LTD
Hyundai Motor Deutschland GmbH
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- Advising Evonik Industries on the creation of a group-wide deletion concept as well as regular updating and expansion of the group guidelines on data protection.
- Advising Advance AI Limited on data protection risk assessments regarding the processing of data using AI.
- Advising E.ON SE on various data protection impact assessments for MS365, Windows 11 and Azure Cloud.
WilmerHale
WilmerHale focuses on clients' representation in litigation, including damages claims and administrative proceedings; most recently, the team took the lead in various data protection proceedings before the ECJ. Other mainstays include the advice on mass proceedings against consumer protection associations and on European laws such as the Digital Services and Data Act. Martin Braun heads the group and impresses with expertise in international data transfers and social media-related matters.
Kernmandanten
Meta Platforms Ireland Limited
WhatsApp Ireland Limited
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- Advising Meta Platforms Ireland Limited on data protection and European law aspects in proceedings before the German Federal Cartel Office regarding the merging of user data.
- Representation of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited in a preliminary ruling procedure before the ECJ.
- Representing Meta Platforms Ireland Limited in actions for annulment against decisions of the European Data Protection Board.
ADVANT Beiten
Led by Andreas Lober, ADVANT Beiten offers combined expertise in IP, data protection, IT, media and employment law and comprehensively advises clients across the healthcare, financial and gaming sectors. The most recent instructions pertain to legal opinions on individual topics such as joint responsibility under section §26 GDPR or the effects of the ECJ's 2023 adequacy decision regarding data transfers to the US. Ariane Loof left the team in February 2024 for an in-house position.
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‘Andreas Lober is extremely knowledgeable about the customs, challenges and peculiarities of the video game industry and is an outstanding lawyer and strategist.’
‘Susanne Klein is an outstanding lawyer in the field of data protection with a very good understanding of the needs of a commercial enterprise.’
‘A very flexible team that is always very pleasant to work with. A consistently very high level of legal quality and excellent accessibility.’
‘Susanne Klein’s support during a cyber attack was reliable and technically excellent.’
‘Susanne Klein stands out due to her impressive professional expertise, but also due to her friendly, approachable manner. She is highly accessible, reacts quickly and is always looking for solutions.’
‘The practice provides us with excellent advice on all issues of international data law and stands out above all through its practical relevance and pragmatic approach.’
‘Very high level of technical expertise and performance orientation – deadlines are always met, pragmatic approach and easily understandable results.’
‘All team members have great technical expertise, are very responsive and offer pragmatic and practical solutions to the mandates.’
Kernmandanten
Deutsch-Amerikanische Fulbright-Kommission
finstreet GmbH
QUANTYOO GmbH & Co. KG
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- Advice to the Fulbright Commission, an intergovernmental organization sponsored by the US and Germany, including declarations of commitment and consent and joint controller agreements.
- Advising finstreet GmbH on the implementation of a software solution for document categorization based on AI.
- Advising QUANTYOO on the implementation of GDPR-compliant processes.
GvW Graf von Westphalen
GvW Graf von Westphalen's diverse advisory offering includes the support in mass data protection proceedings as well as the advice on European legislation; the team regularly acts across the automotive, energy and healthcare sectors. Most recently, the practice, led by Stephan Menzemer (IT law), assisted with the data protection compliant adaptation of standard contracts and the defense against non-material damages claims pertaining to the transfer of positive characteristics as well as clients' representation in proceedings before state data protection authorities.
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‘Arnd Böken: pragmatic and interest-based advice with high professional competence.’
‘Absolutely competent lawyers, also on a personal level we always feel comfortable in contact with the law firm.’
‘Axel von Walter is very reliable and great at mass litigation for data protection violations.’
‘Practical and creative solutions.’
‘Informed decisions and extensive knowledge.’
‘Extremely high level of service, questions are dealt with on a daily basis. Special requests are no problem, and the team is available at all times. Agreements are kept. Extensive specialist knowledge.’
‘Axel von Walter: very good sparring partner, always available, always solution-oriented. Innovative, practice-oriented ideas. Very pleasant to work with.’
‘The team impresses with its high level of commitment, goal-oriented solutions, fair rates and high level of expertise in the field of data protection law.’
Kernmandanten
AEF Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation e.V.
Asseco Solutions AG, Asseco Solutions GmbH, Asseco Solutions s.r.l.
dbb beamtenbund und tarifunion
Drillisch Online GmbH
DRM Datenraum Mobilität GmbH
E.M.P. Merchandising Handelsgesellschaft mbH
Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen e. V.
Land Nordrhein-Westphalen
Landesverband des KfZ-Gewerbes Berlin-Brandenburg e. V.
Matrix Requirements GmbH
Omnifact GmbH
SCHUFA Holding AG
Heuking
Heuking is a popular address for clients from the automotive, banking and technology sectors and impresses with relevant expertise at the interface between data protection and cyber security, accordingly, the team is regularly instructed on platform matters and technology projects. Other core topics include the defense against information and damages claims as well as the advice on data protection framework conditions for new business models. Thomas Jansen jointly heads the practice with Hans Markus Wulf and is a key contact for IT and data protection matters pertaining to the automotive industry, while Wulf advises on the effects of European legislation such as the Data Act, DORA and NIS2.
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‘Very broad team, very well positioned in the market.’
‘Philipp Kempermann has built up a very good profile over the years. His international network is also bearing fruit. He is very knowledgeable and can handles complex, international mandates well.’
‘Michael Kuska is characterized by high availability and quick response. He is always easy to contact. The advice he gives is also always very industry-specific for our purposes.’
‘The data protection team is strong and responsive, and easy to work with.’
‘Michael Kuska is an up-and-coming partner in the field of data protection.’
‘Phillip Kemperman is an experienced advisor.’
Kernmandanten
1&1 Versatel Deutschland GmbH
Aurubis AG
EDEKA IT Stiftung & Co. OHG
Fahrzeugsystemdaten GmbH
FTI Touristik GmbH
GROHE AG
IONOS SE
Messer SE & Co. KGaA
Q-Park Operations Germany GmbH & Co. KG
Santander Consumer Bank AG
SenseGuard GmbH
Space Cooperative Europe SCE mbh
VDE e.V.
Verkehrsverbund Rhein Ruhr
Volkswagen Group Services GmbH
Vossloh Rail Services GmbH
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- Advising 1&1 Versatel Deutschland GmbH on the implementation of the Next Generation xPON network in Germany.
- Advising Santander Consumer Bank AG on the legally compliant implementation of a new banking platform (Banking as a Service).
- Advising Vossloh Rail Services GmbH on the introduction of a cyber-physical system (CPS) for location-based, sensor-controlled and networked monitoring of rail vehicles.
Jones Day
Jones Day is well versed in data protection matters in the course of cross-border M&A transactions, including the support in European legislation and contract design in the context of data transfers. Among the client roster are software and technology companies as well as financial institutions and automotive suppliers, which benefit from practice head Undine von Diemar's experience in internal investigations and global compliance projects as well as clients' representation before courts and authorities. Martin Lotz boats expertise at the interface between data protection and criminal law.
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‘Undine von Diemar is a top performer, accomplished, smart, responsive and commercial. She really is our first port of call.’
‘Undine von Diemar is competent, reliable and confident.’
‘The Jones Day team listens carefully to understand our business and then provides pragmatic, smart advice.’
‘Undine von Diemar and her team not only understand the law, but have also built close relationships with regulators and the industry.’
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP offers comprehensive cross-border support thanks to the international network and boasts expertise at the interface with cyber security and IT law, including the advice on European legislation such as the Data Act as well as compliance and data protection issues in connection with contract design. Practice head Christian Schröder is experienced in investigations by EU supervisory authorities and the negotiation of data transfer agreements. Yumiko Olsen (data protection and cyber security) moved to an in-house position in June 2024.
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‘Christian Schröder’s team is incredibly fast and on point. Clear communication at eye level in a language that both the legal department and management understand.’
‘Christian Schröder: outstanding in data protection law, precise, analytical and with an awareness of practically implementable solutions. He is available at all times, open to criticism and very reflective.’
‘Daniel Ashkar: Partner material, binding, creative, and practice-oriented.’
‘The individuals at Orrick provide advice with excellent knowledge of our products, which makes collaboration much easier and faster, and provide actionable solutions.’
‘Daniel Ashkar is an outstanding lawyer with outstanding knowledge of current developments in the field of data protection law. His passion for data protection law and precision in his advice is unmatched. It is a pleasure to work with him.’
‘Christian Schröder is great. He leads his colleagues excellently and ensures the highest quality of advice.’
‘Christian Schröder reacts quickly, understands the challenges to be solved well and finds solutions tailored to the client. I really enjoy working with him and can recommend him.’
‘They have excellent judgment and I have no concerns about how my mandates are handled.’
Kernmandanten
CA Immobilien
Carnival Corporation
Flexera Software LLC
Klaviyo
NIO
NVIDIA
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- Advising CA Immobilien on Internet of Things (IoT) and real estate digitisation in connection with large smart real estate projects.
- Advising NIO on the EU Data Act and data protection compliance.
- Advising Carnival Cooperation & PLC on data protection and cyber security.
Pinsent Masons Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Solicitors Partnersch
Pinsent Masons Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Solicitors Partnerschaft mbB regularly acts across the energy, infrastructure, real estate, financial services and technology sectors and boasts expertise in data protection and IT law and focuses on supporting companies in digital transformation, including regulatory matters. Here, practice head Stephan Appt is a key contact, he is additionally well versed in supporting clients from the automotive segment, which were recently advised on the implementation of the EU Data Act. Ruth Maria Bousonville (fintech) left the team in October 2023 for an in-house position.
Kernmandanten
Honda Motor Europe Limited
Hitachi
ORACLE Deutschland B.V. & Co. KG
Telefonica
Xylem
Clarios
F24
Deltia GmbH
Mitsubishi Electric
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- Advising Honda Motor Europe Limited on what data (repair and maintenance data) and information Honda must share with independent dealers due to EU legal requirements.
- Advising Hitachi on the EU Data Act.
- Advising CycloMedia Deutschland GmbH on data protection issues.
Reed Smith
Reed Smith advises on various data protection matters and increasingly focuses on data protection litigation and EU regulations; the team most recently advised on compliance, data protection concepts in the pharmaceutical industry, contract amendments and issues pertaining to user data. Also noteworthy is the team's expertise in data protection issues in the context of HR. Co-practice head Andreas Splittgerber routinely acts at the interface between contract law and data protection and jointly leads the team with IT expert Thomas Fischl, who is well versed in digitisation, digital media and data economy matters.
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‘Great in-depth expertise in IT and data protection law, excellent understanding of the requirements and internal processes of clients, pragmatic, solution- and practice-oriented advice, diversity-related support stands out positively.’
‘Andreas Splittgerber: excellent expertise, great service and accessibility. Christian Leuthner: deep understanding of the client’s requirements.’
‘Reed Smith’s quality of work, dedication and expertise are unparalleled.’
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SCHÜRMANN ROSENTHAL DREYER
SCHÜRMANN ROSENTHAL DREYER boasts noteworthy expertise in IT contract law as well as experience in the comprehensive support of cyber crime matters, including data protection, and recently increasingly assisted with disputes and the defense against fines and damages claims. The practice is jointly led by Kathrin Schürmann (IT data protection and competition law), Simone Rosenthal, who focuses on IT and data protection aspects in connection with digital projects, and Philipp Müller-Peltzer; the latter is well versed in data analytics across the financial and insurance sectors.
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Maximilian Wagner
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‘The lawyers think beyond the legal part and are able to translate the advice into concrete processes or support the transformation.’
‘Philipp Müller-Peltzer: Outstanding data protection lawyer who is very experienced and technically savvy. Also strong in dealing with managing directors and board members.’
‘Maximilian Wagner: Already strong in dealing with clients, very focused and always with innovative approaches. One of the up-and-coming minds in data (protection) law.’
Kernmandanten
gematik GmbH
Robert Koch-Institut
DeutschlandCard GmbH
C&A Mode GmbH & Co. KG
Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH
Hypoport SE
Deutsche Welle AdöR
Zalando SE
Withings SAS
ABDA – Bundesvereinigung Deutscher Apothekerverbände e. V.
Saventic Health GmbH
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- Advising gematik GmbH on TI applications (TI) in accordance with Section 334 SGB V, which include the electronic patient file (ePA) and the e-prescription including central services.
- Advising the Robert Koch Institute on the Health Data Use Act, the EHDS Regulation and the AI Regulation.
- Advising DeutschlandCard GmbH on all data protection and competition law issues.
White & Case LLP
White & Case LLP follows a cross-location approach thanks to the international network and is regularly instructed by international companies on various issues, including expertise in intra-group data transfers and clients' representation in fine proceedings as well as the support in data protection matters in the course of M&A transactions. Practice head Detlev Gabel combines know-how in technology law with expertise in data protection and routinely advises on cross-border data transfers.
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- Advising Meta on compliance with data protection requirements around the world.
- Advising Nestlé on the introduction of binding internal data protection rules.
- Advising a technology company on the implementation of the NIS 2 Directive.
Covington & Burling LLP
Covington & Burling LLP is experienced in data protection and IT law and advises on autonomous driving, digital healthcare and also focuses on patient data protection in the context of clinical trials. Lars Lensdorf regularly acts across the banking and financial services sectors and jointly leads the team with Moritz Hüsch, who is experienced in technology transactions and data protection aspects of licensing agreements.
Kernmandanten
GEA Group
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- Data protection advice to a US manufacturer of medical devices in numerous clinical studies.
Eversheds Sutherland
Eversheds Sutherland advises companies from the aviation and automotive industries on digitisation projects, including the support in recent legislation such as the Data Act, as well as on compliance issues. The team follows an interdisciplinary approach, which includes the expertise in data protection as well as IT and cyber security, and is well versed in the TMT, retail and life sciences sectors. Practice head Alexander Niethammer is a key contact for cross-border matters, including M&A transactions and technology transfers.
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‘The team has immersed themselves in our processes and projects so deeply that I have no concerns about letting them work directly with internal clients (which we don’t normally do). The advice is always legally sound and solution-oriented, and often creative in managing novel projects.’
‘Eversheds is actively looking for ways to make legal advice more efficient, particularly on recurring questions (creating FAQs, etc.). As a result, the team has gained so much trust that they have been able to expand their advice to cover ever larger business areas over time.’
‘Constantin Herfurth: extremely pragmatic, understands business concerns/interests and takes these into account in his solution-oriented advice, but is also very legally sound and creative.’
Kernmandanten
Adidas AG
Avis Budget Autovermietung GmbH & Co. KG
DocuWare
Experian CarCert GmbH
Getir
GoDaddy
Microsoft
MVV – Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifbund
NTT Data
Paypal
Special Olympics
SunExpress
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- Advising Microsoft on AI regarding a variety of legal matters ranging from copyright to regulatory issues.
- Advising DocuWare on the acquisition of AI company Natif.AI, including AI and data protection compliance audit.
- Advising MVV – Munich Transport and Tariff Association as part of a digitisation project to create a so-called “In and Out System”.
Morrison Foerster
Morrison Foerster focuses on cross-border matters, particularly in connection with Asia and the US, and is also experienced in dealing with German and European data protection authorities. Most recently, the team was instructed by national and international companies on data protection matters pertaining to product launches as well as clients' representation in various fine proceedings. Another mainstay and key strength of practice head Hanno Timner is the advice on matters at the interface with employment law, such as works council agreements and whistleblowing tools.
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‘In addition to quality, it is particularly important to us that the team finds pragmatic solutions. In addition, we often consider issues in a German-American context, which is something that the team does from a single source.’
‘We work closely and very happily with Hanno Timner. He is always available for us. We receive a valuable assessment immediately and he puts us in touch with specialists from his team for further consideration and elaboration. The advice always takes place in the overall context of data protection/employment law.’
‘The practice is excellent at serving and solving interdisciplinary issues through various fields of expertise. Since we are part of an international group, it is important to us that all issues can also be resolved in English.’
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Ashurst LLP
Ashurst LLP is well versed in advising on data-driven business models and service offerings. Further mainstays include the support in current legislation matters and international data transfers. Andreas Mauroschat heads the data protection practice, which acts integrated into the firm's Digital Economy Group led by Alexander Duisberg (IT and data law). Roman Brtka (IP law) joined the group from Bird & Bird LLP in May 2024.
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‘Alexander Duisberg has outstanding expertise in the field of data protection.’
‘Andreas Mauroschat, patient, competent and thorough.’
Kernmandanten
AVEVA Group PLC
Castlelake L.P.
Catena-X
Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd.
CEER
Citigroup
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)
Daiwa Capital Markets Deutschland GmbH
Fresenius Kabi
GEA Farm Technologies GmbH
GEA Group AG
Holcim Group Services Ltd.
Jefferies GmbH
Kuwait Petroleum International
Markit Group Ltd.
McLaren
OnVista
Swiss Krono Holding AG
The Capital Markets Group
Xiaomi Inc.
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- Advising Catena-X on the operational implementation of the CATENA-X data room, including corresponding alignment with Gaia-X.
- Advising GEA Group AG on various data protection projects, including outsourcing of data processes, implementation of a cloud-based application and the Data Act.
- Advising McLaren on data law regarding vehicle data and Data Act.
Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance significantly strengthened its advisory capacities in 2023 with the addition of new practice head Holger Lutz and various team members from Baker McKenzie. The team advises on employee data protection, whistleblowing and big data. Lutz covers various topics, including comprehensive support in IP issues as well as the design of hardware and software contracts; he most recently assisted with data collection reporting obligations in the context of autonomous driving.
Kernmandanten
Siemens Energy
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- Advising a German automotive manufacturer on reporting obligations under data protection law.
- Supporting a service provider with business and strategy advice on the introduction of various tools, particularly from a data protection perspective as well as interfacing employment law matters.
- Advising companies in the financial sector, various investors, and companies in other sectors on the use of AI for employee monitoring in employment law.
Dentons
Dentons is experienced in data protection governance structures, data breach response as well as clients' representation in disputes; the most recent instruction also include the support in various individual data protection issues such as access to personal data or the use of patient data. Practice head Christian Schefold focuses on compliance and corporate governance, while the arrival of Philipp Byers in May 2023 from Watson Farley & Williams LLP strengthened the team's existing competencies in employee data protection.
Kernmandanten
ALBA Group
Allnex Belgium SA
Analog Devices, Inc.
Arkema
BARMER
BioNTech SE
BNP Paribas S.A.
CARDIAD
Deutscher Caritasverband e.V.
EasyWay Technologies Ltd.
EB-Sustainable Investmanagement GmbH
eKomi Holding GmbH
Europlasma
Flughafen München
Gothaer Finanzholding AG
govdigital eG
Harting Stiftung GmbH & Co.KGaA
IHK-Gesellschaft für Informationsverarbeitung mbH (IHK-GfI)
Jetbrains
Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut
Keller Group GmbH
KSB SE & CO. KG aA
Lebensversicherung von 1871
MASV Inc.
Meta
OHHH! Foundation e.V.
Jugend gegen Aids e.V.
Pier 7 Food Import GmbH
Shutterstock
Sparda-Bank München
Spilger
Stiftung Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister
TLI-Steuerberatungsgesellschaft
TVM Capital Life Sciences
Vitronet Gruppe
Vivy GmbH (Allianz Group)
Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA
Volkswagen AG
Wavestone
WebMD
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- Advising Shutterstock on the GDPR-compliant design of employee questionnaires to promote diversity, including the creation of sample questionnaires and surveys and analysis of the legal situation in the UK, Ireland and Germany.
- Advising eKomi Holding GmbH on adapting its services, negotiating cooperation and technology agreements and representing it in copyright, competition and data protection disputes, including a significant litigation success.
- Advising WebMD and its subsidiaries on data protection matters, contract drafting, adtech products and relationships with service providers and data sellers; also acting as data protection officer in the EU and UK.
Gleiss Lutz
Led by Stefan Weidert (IT) and Christian Hamann (data protection law), Gleiss Lutz regularly leads in fine and administrative proceedings against data protection authorities. The team follows an interdisciplinary approach, including matters pertaining to the digitisation of the healthcare system, where the practice advises on the use of patient data and regulatory frameworks regarding the implementation of digital technologies.
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‘Broadly positioned and always up to date. Practical identification of possible challenges and practical solutions.’
Kernmandanten
Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG
AOK Bundesverband
Bundesdruckerei
Deutsche Bahn AG
gkv informatik GbR
Global Payments Inc.
Infineon Technologies AG
ITSCare
Kubus IT GbR
Lufthansa AG
ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE
QUTAC-Konsortium und seine Konsorten
Robert Bosch GmbH
Siemens AG
Trumpf SE & Co. KG und KSB SE & Co. KGaA
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising the AOK Federal Association on the tender for identity management (IDM).
- Advising Kubus IT GbR, IT service company for several local health insurance funds, on data protection aspects of an outsourcing project.
Greenberg Traurig Germany
Greenberg Traurig Germany covers a wide range of topics, including focus areas such as the support in international data transfers and data-driven business models as well as contract design and the assessment of data analytics models. Practice head Viola Bensinger comprehensively covers data protection matters with a focus on the use of data, compliance and data protection in the context of corporate transactions.
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‘A powerful team that we have relied on for years. We also value their media expertise, which ensures that our requests are properly contextualized and well handled.’
‘Carsten Kociok is an incredibly good partner for us as a medium-sized company. He has excellent legal knowledge, but adapts his recommendations to our company situation and explains our options in easy-to-understand language. He is reliably accessible, works quickly and thoroughly and gives us the feeling that we can implement new projects and programs in a safe environment without worry.’
Kernmandanten
GE Healthcare
Globallogic
Toll Collect
PayPal
Edge Technologies
Enpal
Silgan Closures
Best Western
QPS
Opswat
Buwog
Yorck Kinos
Wolters Kluver
Highlight-Mandate
- Data protection advice to GE Healthcare, a global provider of medical technology and services, on the acquisition of a software company that operates in the USA and Europe and offers in particular software for contour drawings in the context of medical diagnostics.
- Comprehensive advice to a logistics company on the development of a global marketing, sales and PR concept.
- Implementing a global data protection compliance project across various business units of a NASDAQ-listed sustainable packaging solutions company for consumer goods.
GSK Stockmann
GSK Stockmann focuses on advising technology companies and start-ups from the financial and mobility sectors as well as the support in GDPR compliance and the data protection compliant design of digital business models and platforms, which was most recently demonstrated in the context of data protection declarations and advice on the Data Act. The practice is jointly led by Jörg Kahler (IT and data protection law) and Katy Ritzmann, who is well versed in cyber security matters.
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‘We are extremely impressed with the GSK team, who demonstrate an outstanding level of client care and a deep understanding of our business from a practical perspective. They are outstanding lawyers with a remarkable expertise in the German code and practices. Their staff are innovative problem solvers who have the courage and ability to take imaginative approaches to deliver results for their clients.’
‘Jörg Kahler is one of the best lawyers we worked with across many segments. He always gives clear, practical and concise advice and is very responsive and pleasant.’
Kernmandanten
Gegenbauer Holding SE & Co. KG
TESLA
GLS Gemeinschaftsbank eG
Ryanair
Hochschule Merseburg
Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg
Payback
Süss MicroTec SE
Affimed
CS Group France
Laka Ltd
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising Merseburg University of Applied Sciences on IT and data protection issues in the area of OpenTrainingData for autonomous micromobiles; including legal issues in the area of AI applications.
- Advice and support to Süss Micro Tec SE regarding the implementation of a cyber security management system, particularly with regard to the NIS-2 Directive, including advice on data protection law.
- Advising Affimed on the implementation of data protection compliance, ongoing advice on data protection law; advice on the introduction of new IT systems in terms of data protection compliance.
Lexton Rechtsanwälte
Lexton Rechtsanwälte acts with a focus on advising clients from the healthcare and social media segments, where interfacing employment law matters such as employee and customer data are also covered. Kevin Max von Holleben heads the team and is well versed in EU and third country data transfers.
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‘What I particularly like about Lexton is the unique mix of expertise and understanding of our everyday business. The way in which legal challenges are explained so that we can implement processes directly in our everyday work is outstanding.’
‘As clients, we are very impressed by the quick response and also the very quick processing of our requests, which are usually brought to the firm very spontaneously and under great time pressure.’
‘What we particularly value about Kevin von Holleben’s work is his deep expertise, his pragmatic approach and also his ability to explain even complex data protection topics in a way that we, as laypeople, can understand. We had very different experiences with other data protection experts!’
Kernmandanten
ARC GmbH & Co. KG
Basis Technologies Germany GmbH
Global Protect Sicherheitsdienste GmbH
QAD Europe GmbH
Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg
Codeflow GmbH
Kleinanzeigen.de GmbH
Pares-IT GmbH & Co. KG
Scope SE & Co. KGaA
Stadler Deutschland GmbH
Torben, Lucie und die gelbe Gefahr GmbH (TLGG GmbH)
Trockland Management GmbH
Universal Music Entertainment GmbH
v. Rundstedt & Partner GmbH
The unbelievable Machine Company GmbH
Dreifive AG (TX Group)
Berlin Food Week GmbH
emtec solutions GmbH
Röchling SE Co. KG
Cosmo Consult Grupper
Configit A/S
Lemonfrog AG
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising Universal Music Entertainment GmbH on the handling of employee data and customer data in the global group of companies; advising on the implementation of the ECJ ruling (Schrems II) in the group, particularly in the US.
- Advising TLGG Agency GmbH in connection with the use of AI tools and their data protection assessment when used for the agency’s clients.
- Advice to Cosmo Consult Group on the digitisation of B2B business including data protection.
Lindenpartners
lindenpartners demonstrates particular expertise in advising clients from the financial industry, which includes both banking groups and fintech players, on data protection in connection with digitisation projects and the representation in official proceedings and subsequent court, fine and administrative proceedings. The team is jointly led by Jan Schmidt-Seidl, who regularly acts at the interface between data protection and banking law, and Moritz Indenhuck, who focuses on the use of training data for new AI models.
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‘The collaboration with lindenpartners is consistently positive and trusting and smooth at every interface. Clients always have the feeling that they are in the best hands. Expert knowledge, accessibility, professionalism, agility, progressiveness.’
‘Trustworthy, on an equal footing.’
‘Direct and friendly communication, short distances to specialists, quick appointment availability.’
Kernmandanten
4flow AG
Bundesverband der Deutschen Volksbanken und Raiffeisenbanken e.V.
Design Hotels GmbH
FWU Institut für Film und Bild in Wissenschaft und Unterricht gemeinnützige GmbH
S-Communication Services GmbH
S-Kreditpartner GmbH
softfair GmbH
Star Finanz-Software Entwicklung und Vertriebs GmbH
Unzer GmbH
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising the Volksbanken Group on data processing when using AI.
- Advising S-Kreditpartner GmbH on issues pertaining to data protection with reference to sales and regulatory matters.
- Advice to Unzer GmbH on the implementation and expansion of data protection compliance.
Oppenhoff
Oppenhoff offers an interdisciplinary approach, which includes the support in outsourcing projects as well as the advice to clients from the insurance sector on data-driven business models and the use of healthcare data. Most recently, the team took the lead in appeals proceedings against authorities' decisions and also increasingly advised on compliance issues. Jürgen Hartung jointly heads the practice with Marc Hilber (technology transactions) and is well versed in internal investigations and matters pertaining to data misuse.
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‘Marc Hilber – extensive detailed knowledge of data protection, practical advice, friendly, high level of technical expertise.’
Kernmandanten
EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG
Meta Inc.
Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft e.V.
SMS Group
Wattpad Corp.
Xandr Inc.
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Redeker Sellner Dahs
Redeker Sellner Dahs focuses on public law and regulatory issues and offers additional expertise in current European legislation as well as the support in disputes. Practice head Cornelius Böllhoff regularly leads in regulatory proceedings and is experienced in digitisation projects as well as matters pertaining to the healthcare sector.
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‘The data protection team does a great job – in all areas, very hands-on, very experienced, fast, efficient; working together is a lot of fun.’
‘Cornelius Böllhoff does excellent work – very experienced in all areas of data protection and beyond, he also gives clear recommendations that are often missing from lawyers; accordingly, I have already recommended Mr. Böllhoff many times.’
‘High level of expertise in dealing with official procedures. Quick grasp of technical issues.’
Kernmandanten
SCHUFA / Bonify
Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF)
Simon-Kucher & Partners – Strategy & Marketing Consultants
Bundesärztekammer
Digistore24 GmbH
Große Krankenkassen, u.a. TK, DAK, Barmer
Europol – Agentur der Europäischen Union für die Zusammenarbeit auf dem Gebiet der Strafverfolgung
Presse- und Informationsamt der Bundesregierung (BPA)
Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI)
Ministerium für Infrastruktur und Digitales des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt