WilmerHale focuses on clients' representation in litigation, including damages claims and administrative proceedings; most recently, the team took the lead in various data protection proceedings before the ECJ. Other mainstays include the advice on mass proceedings against consumer protection associations and on European laws such as the Digital Services and Data Act. Martin Braun heads the group and impresses with expertise in international data transfers and social media-related matters.
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Key clients
- Meta Platforms Ireland Limited
- WhatsApp Ireland Limited
Work highlights
- Advising Meta Platforms Ireland Limited on data protection and European law aspects in proceedings before the German Federal Cartel Office regarding the merging of user data.
- Representation of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited in a preliminary ruling procedure before the ECJ.
- Representing Meta Platforms Ireland Limited in actions for annulment against decisions of the European Data Protection Board.
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Leading partners
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Practice head
Other key lawyers
Hans-Georg Kamann; Frédéric Louis