Bruun & Hjejle provides a comprehensive GDPR and data protection offering, frequently advising on large-scale compliance projects, investigations and regulatory enforcement proceedings, as well as day-to-day cross-border data sharing, outsourcing and cyber incidents. Anna de Vos-Zehngraff leads the practice, regularly advising Danish and international clients on GDPR compliance, M&A transactions and innovative digital projects. Millie Albech excels in regulatory compliance in the telecoms and healthcare sectors.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Bruun & Hjejle makes a whole team available for direct contact, which is great. We can always count on a response from the team, and not only do they deliver a quick response, but they are also ready in situations that require a hasty response – they always deliver. The team complements each other very well, it seems, which makes it a pleasure to have them as advisors. ’
- ‘The team is led by Anna de Vos-Zehngraff, who masterfully combines strong professional expertise, solid business acumen, and outstanding interpersonal skills.'
- ‘Anna de Vos-Zehngraff is the primary advisor of my work area, GDPR compliance, and she stands out because she listens and understands the different challenges that we are faced with and always offers support. She is also an expert that we can rely on, both because of her vast knowledge of data protection and also because of her presence. Her team is also fantastic, competent and available. Everyone is very helpful as well.’
- ‘We have been working with Anna de Vos-Zehngraff, and she has been very good at supporting our GDPR compliance manager and team with practical advice.'
- ‘Anna de Vos-Zehngraff is highly dedicated and excels in combining deep legal understanding with operationally applicable, pragmatic and solution-oriented suggestions. She has a deep and thorough understanding of the client’s business and needs. She is extremely attentive, and as a client, you feel valued and prioritised.’
- ‘Anna de Vos-Zehngraff is great! The quality of work and advice coming from her is always of the highest standard. She is really good at understanding the business's activities, needs, and problems and comes up with good solutions that are both pragmatic and compliant.’
Key clients
- TV2 Danmark
- Danske Bank
- Berlingske Media
- Auditdata
- Nordea Danmark
- G.S.V. Materieludlejning
- Den Blå Planet
- Kirk Kapital
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Service Company
- Alm. Brand Group
- International Woodland Company
Work highlights
Advised Aktieselskabet Arbejdernes Landsbank (a major Danish bank) on the acquisition of Pensam Bank A/S, including advice on GDPR and data protection compliance as well as financial regulatory requirements relating to the processing of customer data.
Advised Triple Private Equity on the acquisition of the GRC platforms Risma, ComplyCloud and Wired Relations, including advice on GDPR and data protection compliance in relation to the processing of customer and compliance data, as well as on strategic and commercial considerations relating to the overall business case.
Advised on the sale of Berlingske Media A/S to the Norwegian media group Amedia, including advice on GDPR and data protection compliance as well as marketing law.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Anna de Vos-Zehngraff
Other key lawyers
Mille Albech