Taylor Wessing has extensive experience advising on the development and implementation of data protection-compliant business models, implementing the EU Data Act, designing data security strategies and technical safeguards, and representing clients against data protection claims and regulatory enforcement. Team head Paul Voigt handles national and international data protection projects and SaaS contracts on both the provider and buyer side. Axel Freiherr von dem Bussche guides corporations through digital and global business transformations and represents clients in negotiations with supervisory authorities.
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Testimonials
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- 'This practice offers an outstanding range of problem-solving abilities in the area of data economy law.'
- 'Axel Freiherr von dem Bussche has many years of experience in the field from various mandates, is in continuous exchange with relevant authorities, keeps track of the development of legislation, is also familiar with foreign legal systems and possesses a high level of abstraction to guide matters towards a commercially acceptable solution.'
- 'Paul Voight is our go to outside counsel because he is sharp, practical, and has an incredible knowledge of the privacy world. You can ask him any question and he is able to provide a quick, but thoughtful answer, and he always follows up with more information to back up his response.'
- 'We've worked with Taylor Wessing for many years and they continue to invest in understanding our business and products. This makes it very easy to have conversations about the issues we come up and for them to advise based on our company needs rather than based on the strict letter of the law.'
- 'Pragmatic and solution-oriented consulting. Good sense of the needs of a retail company and its specialist departments. No ivory tower mentality, but pragmatic solutions for everyday business life.'
- 'The advice takes our specific legal framework into account. Feedback is provided at short notice.'
Key clients
- ANI
- Asklepios Kliniken
- Bonnfinanz GmbH
- DocMorris
- Douglas
- Heraeus
- Momenta Suzhou
- Nintendo
- RWE AG
- STEAG
- E.ON
- Vodafone
Work highlights
Advised Ottobock SE on the applicability of the NIS2 Directive, monitoring with regard to the requirements in all EU member states.
Advised European Online Platform on data protection following a major data breach.
Advising Nintendo of Europe on data protection law, including international data transfer and the development of new products and digital content.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Paul Voigt
Other key lawyers
Axel Freiherr von dem Bussche; Mareike Christine Gehrmann