DLA Piper Denmark offers clients a wide range of information technology advice, acting on matters including IT technology contracts, tech outsourcing, procurement, data protection, and cybersecurity. The team is praised by clients for its ‘sharp, deep, and trustworthy knowledge’, and is led by Marlene Winther Plas. Plas assists domestic and international clients, and focuses on data protection, public procurement, outsourcing, and transactions. Jon Lauritzen is a key name, with significant expertise relating to GDPR and the intersection of data protection and employment law.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Smart, solid, and trustworthy.’
- ‘Sharp, deep, and trustworthy knowledge within relevant field.’
- ‘What stands out is that the individuals are very empathetic, and they have a vast experience that makes the value of the guidance very concrete. They make it simple, and that is a very hard thing to do, when talking cyber, Compliance and legal, then simple is the best thing that can be done to help the customer.’
- ‘The team at DLA is highly qualified with all the legal aspect of the cyber world, they are very pragmatic in the way they guide the customers in all the legal aspects. They are very good at communicating in a way that makes sense in a Cyber word that is often riddled with confusion.’
- ‘A good network within the fast-paced information technology field. Deep understanding of the area.’
- ‘Excellent and pragmatic guidance.’
- ‘They have a deep insight in information technology - and a good understanding of our business.'
- ‘We appreciate to work with the partner, Jon Lauritzen, whom we have worked with for many years. The pragmatic business oriented approach, and the thorough understanding of our business is a key. ’
Key clients
- Landsbyggefonden (the Danish National Housing Fund)
- FlexDanmark
- The City of Copenhagen
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- Andel Energi A/S
- Assessio Danmark A/S
- Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO)
- Færgesekretariatet (Danish Ferry Secretariat)
- CEJ Ejendomsadministration A/S
- Loyalty Key Cardlinked ApS
- NIO
- Aarhus Havn (The Harbour of Aarhus)
- Divisionsforeningen (the Danish League)
- Brøndbyernes IF Fodbold A/S
- Jeudan A/S
- Newsec
- City of Frederiksberg
- Tandlægeforeningen
- Farum Fjernvarme
- Greenwood Engineering A/S
Work highlights
Assisted the City of Copenhagen in connection with the development of various AI-based services aimed at improving efficiency and quality of documentation for treatment of citizens with reduced functional capacity.
Assisted Divisionsforeningen (the Association of Football League Clubs) in relation to processing of personal data in connection with enforcement of the common regulation on law and order for football stadiums.
Assisted Landsbyggefonden with the tender for a digital case and document management system, ESDH-system and master data system.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Marlene Winther Plas
Other key lawyers
Jon Lauritzen