Bird & Bird Advokatpartnerselskab is noted for its capabilities advising on cross-border data transfers, with strong credentials in breach investigations and enforcement defence, and sector expertise spanning tech, financial services, healthcare and the public sector. Michael Gorm Madsen spearheads the team with over two and a half decades of experience, well-versed in transformational projects for leading financial institutions and multinational corporations, as well as cross-border compliance programmes. Camilla Bjerning Schack stands out for her work in third-country transfers, including the implementation of adequate safeguards and transfer impact assessments.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team has deep subject matter expertise yet takes a very pragmatic approach towards finding solutions to the issues we have faced.’
- ‘They are subject matter experts, very well versed within their fields, making them credible and ensuring the advice they deliver is timely. The individuals we have worked with have also taken a very pragmatic approach and quickly grasped our needs, tailoring their advice to our request. They have been timely with their advice.’
- ‘We experience a strong 'synergistic' team effort from Bird & Bird, always on their toes, ensuring all perspectives are taken into account.’
- ‘Michael Gorm Madsen is, besides being an expert within data privacy and data protection regulation, very talented in asking the 'right' and 'hard' questions that ensure we get a 360-degree perspective on the very complex issues we address.'
- ‘Product and industry knowledge is very strong, combined with a practical approach.'
Key clients
- Carlsberg Breweries A/S
- WSAudiology
- Danish Centre for AI Innovation A/S
- Data for Good Foundation
- Kombit A/S
- Veo Technologies
- E-nettet A/S
- Milestone Systems A/S
- Synsam Group
- medico-Abello Nordic A/S
- Saxo Bank
- Scalepoint Technologies A/S
Work highlights
Advised Carlsberg Breweries A/S on data protection matters, developing GDPR compliance templates and contract guidelines, drafting processor agreements for EU and non-EU markets, delivering multi-jurisdictional training programmes, and providing ongoing advisory support on international data transfers and global compliance requirements.
Advised WSAudiology on privacy compliance for innovative hearing aid fitting solutions.
Advised Danish Centre for AI Innovation A/S on establishing contractual infrastructure for Denmark's national AI supercomputer initiative.
Practice head
Michael Gorm Madsen
Other key lawyers
Camilla Bjerning Schack