Susanne Klein > ADVANT Beiten > Frankfurt, Germany > Lawyer Profile

Susanne Klein

+49 69 756095-585 [email protected]

Work Department

IT and the Law of Data

Position

Partner, member of the IP/IT/Media practice group

Career

Susanne Klein is Partner at ADVANT Beiten’s Frankfurt office and member of the IP/IT/Media practice group. For many years now, data protection law has been her main field of activity. In this area, she advises, supports and trains internal data protection officers, managers and employees in companies, carries out compliance checks and reviews or prepares the necessary documentation. This includes strategic advice on the introduction of new technologies and in the event of data protection violations. In addition, she advises her national and international clients in IT and copyright law on the drafting, review and negotiation of relevant contracts, including for software development and introduction, IT support and maintenance, software licenses, IT outsourcing, including terms and conditions and terms of use for applications on the Internet and mobile applications.

Susanne Klein studied law at the Universities of Gießen, Hagen, Hanover and at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, and was admitted to the German Bar in 2008. Previously, she was a research assistant at the Leibniz University of Hanover for several years and also earned a Master’s degree in IT law and IP law with distinction. Her master thesis was also honored with the Graduate Award of the German Foundation of Law and Informatics. Before joining ADVANT Beiten, she was a lawyer in the IT/Media/Data Protection practice group of an internationally operating law firm in Hanover. In March 2013 Susanne Klein was awarded the titles “IT Law Specialist” and “Operational Data Protection Officer” (TÜV NORD-certified). She joined ADVANT Beiten in October 2016 and was appointed Partner in 2018.

Languages

English / French / German

Memberships

• Member of the German Association of Law and Informatics (DGRI)
• Member of the German Bar Association’s Working Group on Information Technology (DAV-IT)
• Member of the EULISP-Alumni Association

Education

Susanne Klein studied law at the Universities of Gießen, Hagen, Hanover and at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, and was admitted to the German Bar in 2008.