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DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH

DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH

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Austria

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Data privacy and data protection

DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH‘s data protection lawyers are frequently appointed data protection officers by their clients, helping them to maintain compliance with a raft of Austrian and European legislation, including the likes of GDPR, NIS2 and DORA, while also marshalling defences for clients accused by the DPA of not handling data correctly. Axel Anderl is particularly well versed in assisting clients with the data protection aspects of IT out- and cloudsourcing matters, also providing expertise on broader cyber-security matters, including NIS2 requirements. Anderl heads the team alongside Nino Tlapak, who is frequently consulted by finance and pharmaceutical clients. Alexandra Ciarnau, who was made counsel in February 2025, covers the data issues that arise in relation to IT and digitalisation projects.
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Testimonials

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  • Easygoing, quick in understanding the problems and giving answers to the questions.
  • Our main contact person is Nino Tlapak. He demonstrates excellent time management, is resilient under pressure, and gets straight to the point. He is always available for urgent matters and provides prompt, professional information with a focus on business.
  • The DORDA team strikes an exceptional balance between professional expertise and approachable collaboration that sets them apart from other legal professionals. Especially, Alexandra Ciarnau and Axel Anderl have proven to me to be exceptional advisors. They are genuinely professional yet friendly – they maintain high standards while creating a comfortable working environment where we can discuss complex issues openly. This approachability is rare in the legal field.
  • The core team consists of Nino Tlapak and Axel Anderl. The day-to-day work is done by Nino, who has great knowledge and is most responsive. I see Axel in more complex cases. They are a great team. You can feel the harmony and their passion. Paired with their skills, they are the go-to lawyers. The main team is completed by Alexandra Ciarnau, who I encountered in connection with data protection issues related to AI, and Corina Kruesz, who specializes in data security. Besides, there are lots of associates who assist. They were also nice to work with.
  • Axel Anderl and Nino Tlapak are both highly skilled data protection and privacy lawyers, very proactive and passionate about what they do, and have a hands-on approach to tackling different topics, whether it is legal expertise for a certain project or initiative or whether it is in incident handling.
  • The team is large; however, it is personal and very quick in answering questions.
  • They obviously have lots of experience and industry knowledge. If you have an issue, you can call them and very often get the solution right away on the phone without the need for lengthy email exchanges or even memos. One of the big teams is usually available on short notice. This saves so much time and costs and is a most ethical approach. Instead of billing for their know-how via memos, they simply share their experience. If needed, they also provide you with written statements, but I do have the choice and am in charge of deciding what is needed.
  • We can always rely on the team of DORDA, which mostly consists of long-term employees and partners who know their clients, their business needs, and can greatly correlate different topics in order to best align them for their clients' benefit.
  • Nino Tlapak always gives clear, practical advice and responds promptly. I can recommend Nino to anyone in need of clear, competent, and dedicated legal support. Working with him was a truly positive experience.
  • DORDA's team is very responsive, reliable, and practice-oriented. They understand the client's business needs and work towards it in a very constructive and pragmatic manner.

Key clients

  • ASFINAG
  • Nintendo
  • TikTok
  • Walder Wyss AG
  • Wiener Konzerthausgesellschaft
  • Energie Steiermark AG/go green energy GmbH & Co KG
  • Generali Österreich Group
  • Latido Health Tech GmbH
  • delfortgroup AG
  • TeamBank AG Nürnberg
  • Urban Sports GmbH
  • Interessensgemeinschaft österreichischer Versicherungsmakler
  • Adamah BioHof
  • Österreichische Post AG
  • neoom international gmbh
  • Helvetia Versicherungen AG
  • BNP Paribas S.A. Niederlassung Österreich/Arval Austria GmbH/Cardif
  • Erste Bank Group/Erste Digital GmbH/Erste Group
  • Vienna Insurance Group/VIG IT Digital Solutions GmbH
  • Styria Media Group

Work highlights

Advised Generali Österreich on regulatory matters including alignment of GDPR documentation, customer-facing systems, and ADM workflows with legal and market standards.
Advised BNP Paribas SA on data protection matters concerning its operations, innovation projects, regulatory proceedings and group level alignment.

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Practice head

Axel Anderl; Nino Tlapak

Other key lawyers

Alexandra Ciarnau; Corina Kruesz