Data Protection & Privacy

Our Data Protection & Privacy team combines the regulatory data protection expertise of various jurisdictions from an IT, corporate, competition, finance, employment and tax law perspective.

Our in-depth knowledge is reflected in our wide range of relevant legal and compliance services. You can rely on our team for all encompassing, pragmatic, industry leading and tailor made solutions, which include:

• Data Protection topics – advising on a wide range of data protection topics such as privacy policies, disclaimers and clauses, marketing strategies or employee privacy related matters.
• Litigation & Dispute resolution – providing assistance with complaint-handling, pre-trial representationand during courtproceedings.
• Data breach assistance – advising on preventing a data breach, data breach response services or assisting during investigations by data protection authorities and with the notification of the breach.
• Enforcement – Providing training regarding supervision and enforcement by the supervisory authority, for example, what to expect in terms of sanctions and dawn raids.
• Contracting – Assisting with negotiating, drafting and reviewing (data protection related) contracts like data transfer agreements, data processing agreements but also clinical trial agreements.
• GDPR compliance – Setting up GDPR compliance frameworks, carrying out data protection and due diligence audits and also providing in-house training and workshops about ‘how to be GDPR compliant’ in your sector and business. Furthermore we assist with carrying out Data Protection Impact Assessments,internal record keeping obligations, Privacy by design and with the appointment of a Data Protection Officer.

• Cybersecurity Compliance Services – Assisting in identifying, assessing, and mitigating cybersecurity risks through developing tailored risk management policies. Our services include creating and implementing incident response plans, managing regulatory reporting and investigations during breaches, and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity laws like NIS2 Directive and Cyber Resilience Act. Additionally, we conduct compliance audits, due diligence assessments, and provide tailored training for board members, general counsels, and employees on cybersecurity risks, regulations, and best practices.