Data protection in Germany

‘Creative legal advice with a reasonable level of risk appetite, always focused on making things happen.’

‘Fast, good and on-the-spot.’

‘Alexander Duisberg: Very good cooperation; very international; experienced in various areas of IT law, also open to new topics such as blockchain.’

‘Clear focus on the client’s economic goals. Pragmatic approaches, high quality.’

‘Fabian Niemann: High level of expertise and quality in a variety of IT and commercial-related topics. Often knows the opposite side (service provider).’

‘Jörg-Alexander Paul: Good view of the commercially pursued goals, hands-on, pragmatic.’

‘What is special about the law firm is that it has excellent specialist knowledge, it is fast but precise and understands how our company works and how the internal legal department communicates with the business.’

‘DLA Piper’s privacy team is excellent at handling all types of privacy issues. They always get their priorities right.’

‘DLA covers almost all jurisdictions in which German companies operate (about 50 countries worldwide) and the quality of their work is always the same, regardless of the jurisdiction or country.’

‘DLA Piper’s privacy team is always available, even if an urgent matter arises. They always support us with practical, but legally correct and clear advice.’

‘DLA Piper communicates (if necessary) in such a way that non-legal employees can easily understand her advice.’

‘The data protection practice is very well positioned and certainly has one of the most renowned lawyers specializing in data protection in Germany. In addition, the team has a very good overview of the relevant adjacent or overlapping areas of law, namely labor law (with a focus on works constitution), fine and criminal proceedings and, last but not least, the defense against claims for damages.’

‘Tim Wybitul is a figurehead in Germany due to his many years of experience, the many processes and negotiations he has overseen, many publications and not least because of his appointment to the data protection advisory board. And at the same time he is approachable, pragmatic and not very pretentious. Isabelle Brams and Wolf-Tassilo Böhm are sociable, flexible, quick and just as pragmatic. It’s just really nice to work with these lawyers to find a solution.’

‘Under the leadership of Tim Wybitul, the team is in great form with Wolf-Tassilo Böhm as primus inter pares.’

‘Tim Wybitul is a knowledgeable privacy advocate who is safe to take to the boardroom. Wolf-Tassilo Böhm manages mandates in a very experienced manner and exudes the calm that a client wishes for in difficult mandates.’

‘The quality is excellent in every respect and so is the price-performance ratio.’

‘Friendly and competent. Open to legal tech, very innovative.’

‘Joachim Schrey is characterized by a great understanding of bespoke and innovative advice on complex technical and economic issues. He is also able to enable a legally compliant design in new constellations in such a way that this comes as close as possible to the economically desired and technically feasible cornerstones. ‘

‘Noerr covers the entire range.’

‘Noerr’s data protection team is characterized by a helpful, very pragmatic approach. Extremely fast support is a matter of course here. Individual solutions that bridge the gap between compliance and business also help large companies to remain competitive in an international context.’

‘Pascal Schumacher: Due to his experience, he is very good at incorporating risks, common practice and possible reactions from the authorities into the company’s decision-making process, which actually makes it easier for complex projects.’

‘Pascal Schumacher can always be reached quickly and always has a competent representative, is patient and also very flexible. You get the feeling that you are always treated as priority A. Furthermore, he also supports the communication with international branches very professionally and is available for worldwide consultations.’

‘Very high level of expertise in digitization issues, always available, good project management, including global data protection and IT security issues.’

‘Marc Störing: High availability, committed, transparent, very good sparring partner, excellent specialist knowledge.’

‘Adrian Schneider’s team scores with solutions that are easy to implement instead of just pointing out problems, efficient working methods, very good and understandable explanations of sometimes very complex legal problems.’

‘The team has a high level of expertise and works precisely and reliably, especially on special issues. The team is well organized and works with us in a structured way. This enables short-term satisfactory solutions, but also successful long-term cooperation on larger projects.‘

‘Jens Schefzig advises reliably and with a high level of expertise on data protection issues in connection with data analytics projects.’

‘Paul Voigt is doing a bombastic job! Precise and perfectly implementable advice. It’s a real asset for companies to have him by their side as a consultant.’

‘Very approachable and responsive. Very applicable in practice. High quality and a friendly team.’

‘Paul Voigt is extremely dedicated and knowledgeable. In addition, personable and very responsive.’

‘Practical, experienced advice from a diverse and experienced team.’

‘Very broad data protection expertise in a wide variety of facets, enormous track record.’

‘Christian Runte is extremely experienced, super well connected and tactically clever.’

‘The practice area data protection/information technology is characterized by its very practical, pragmatic and solution-oriented advice. CMS understands perfectly how to work out solutions together with the client that fit the specific problem.’

‘Michael Kamps does not get bogged down in highly theoretical memos (unless they are expressly requested), but works out solutions in cooperation with the client. Kamps is a wonderful intellectual sparring partner and, thanks to his cross-industry experience, can also help with highly complex issues. He has a very pragmatic and solution-oriented consulting approach, which is particularly important for in-house lawyers.’

‘In addition to the high level of technical expertise, the team is excellently available and very responsive.’

‘Always available and absolutely short response times for urgent matters. Appear as a duo to predict working structures and next steps directly.’

‘Matthias Orthwein: Maximum integrity, competence and reliability, convincing even in difficult and contradictory circumstances. A valued contact for discussions outside the box.’

‘Very responsive. Experienced lawyers and very competitive fees. ‘

‘Very friendly, good turnaround, generally very reliable and always high-performing.’

‘Well-connected, broadly skilled unit that offers full service in data protection. They also work well internationally (and always deliver reliably).’

‘Philipp Kempermann is very well connected. He is characterized by his fast feedback, a solution-oriented approach and his detailed knowledge. Especially in cross-border matters, he thinks outside the box in order to achieve the best result for the client.’

‘Michael Kuska is very pragmatic, always available and has now taken on a leading role in complex GDPR issues.’

‘Britta Hinzpeter has managed to ideally combine her expert knowledge of GDPR and life sciences. It is the top address for wearables and health apps in Germany.’

‘Astrid Luedtke takes the lead in joint projects with commitment, asks the right questions and has a passion for innovative business ideas, which is reflected in her advice.’

‘Hands-on, practical, solution-oriented and able to adapt to the dynamics and peculiarities of a project and internal teams.’

‘Philip Kempermann is characterized by the fact that he always gives practical and solution-oriented advice “despite” his excellent professional qualifications. His ability to move a project forward is not only valued by the legal department, but also by the specialist departments involved, as is his hands-on and collegial nature, which makes him part of the team – an art that not many external consultants can master.’

‘Good multinational team. Market leader in the USA and Germany.’

‘Undine von Diemar is a real leader in this field. She simplifies complexity and gives clear advice and options for action.’

‘The Jones Day team provides sound and practical advice tailored to the unique needs of our organization in a niche area. The team has a clear understanding of client’s needs and overall strategy and implements this efficiently when advising on often new issues in an uncertain legal landscape. Also, the team is great to work with and they stick to tight schedules on critical business matters.’

‘Undine von Diemar has a deep and up-to-date understanding of the constantly evolving data protection landscape and related issues. Undine seamlessly applies an understanding of the client’s strategic objectives and understanding of where the law is leading to the unique issues that arise with the client. Undine is also very service-oriented, friendly and very pleasant to work with.’

‘A really hard working, responsive team who are easy to work with anywhere in the world. There is never any drama with them and they are really organized, smart and pleasant. You are first class.’

‘Undine von Diemar is fantastic, really great, with a good team. It’s available, responsive, and attuned to clients’ needs in a really refreshing way. Very client-oriented and friendly to work with.’

‘The team is truly global which is easy to observe when dealing with the Orrick team. This is of vital importance as they need different practice heads of each region to participate and bring issues to the table as a forum.’

‘Christian Schröder is a pioneer in the legal field, a data protection guru.’

‘Philip Radlanski: Analytical approach and easily understandable reports of reasonable length and cost.’

‘Christoph Ritzer and his team are characterized by a high level of competence in data protection issues. Ritzer’s appearance and his communication skills in the context of cyber insurance solutions set him apart from other colleagues. He is always very competent and solution-oriented. This is not least due to his many years of experience and the trust he has in his colleagues.’

‘Norton Rose convinces with bespoke advice at highest level. The practice group is exceptionally competent and experienced. When working on the matter, it is obvious that the group works well together and in a spirit of trust. Without exception, this leads to excellent results that are perfectly prepared and reflect the high practical orientation of the practice group.’

‘Christoph Ritzer is a very experienced lawyer who, due to his ability to immediately and accurately classify highly complex issues, is able to provide ad hoc advice of the highest quality at any time. Ritzer is not only very available and gives practical and to the point advice, he is also a very pleasant and solution-oriented advisor.’

‘Natalia Filkina is a first-class associate in Christoph Ritzer’s team and stands out with her expertise, her quick perception and her pragmatic actions. She has the potential to develop enormously and to work on mandates independently and with great success.’

‘Very good balance between depth of detail and bigger picture. Able to impart in-depth legal know-how to laypersons as well.’

‘The SRD team is committed and technically competent. The feedback is generally very easy to understand for colleagues. Constructive and practical solutions are always found and innovative paths are taken.’

‘Philipp Müller-Peltzer is always friendly and able to provide information on a technical level. His professionalism is also noteworthy. ‘

‘Very good accessibility. company oriented approaches. Good documentation. Very nice and friendly manner.’

‘Kathrin Schürmann: Very helpful network (e.g. to authorities), outstanding professional competence.’

‘Carsten Kociok: Good accessibility, quick feedback, good sparring partner. Open to new approaches. Undogmatic, solution-oriented.’

‘High competence, quick clarification of facts.’

‘Very experienced, hands-on Carsten Kociok always helps quickly and easily.’

‘GSK Stockmann’s ability to understand the commercial and operational issues of a large, multinational client and to deliver practical, goal-oriented advice makes GSK Stockmann’s practice unique among its peers.’

‘Jörg Kahler stands out. His ability to gain a deep understanding of Ryanair’s commercial and operational needs is exceptional. He is incredibly responsive, understands that commercial and operational challenges must be considered in any proposed legal solution and has a proven ability to provide practical, straightforward and objective legal advice.’

‘The team works closely together, so that efficient advice is guaranteed. The team is characterized by quick reactions and pragmatic solutions.’

‘Jürgen Hartung has excellent data protection skills and always succeeds to translate them into pragmatic solutions. He is very well connected and informed and has a high degree of service orientation.’

‘Reliable, practical team with creative and resilient solution proposals. Oppenhoff & Partner is a strong and reliable partner who is always available and also offers the desired success at reasonable costs and short notice.’

‘From associate to partner, excellent work is achieved throughout and 24/7 availability fulfilled. Even associates have amazing in-depth specialist knowledge, so that the client does not have to pay for the “training periods” of job starters. Due to flat hierarchies and partners’ trust in associates, it is also avoided that costs are unnecessarily increased due to loss of coordination.’

‘High visibility of team members in a positive sense, service-oriented, high-end legal expertise.’

‘Marc Hilber is an excellent lawyer at the highest level. ‘der juristischen Expertise.’

‘Marc Hilber ist ein exzellenter Jurist auf allerhöchstem Niveau. ’