IT & Technology - Compliance

Digitalisation harbours a number of significant risks for companies from a compliance perspective. Our strength lies in our ability to identify and eliminate existing risks as quickly as possible and to establish reliable systems and processes so that your company is better protected in the future. Examples of IT & technology risks include IT security, data protection, recovery, archiving, private use and espionage.

Approach

The use of IT solutions in companies is subject to numerous regulatory requirements that vary depending on the purpose and design.

For example, the General Data Protection Regulation and the Federal Data Protection Act play a decisive role in the processing of personal data; in the case of outsourcing projects for banks and insurance companies, for example, the requirements of BaFin (such as MaGo and MARisk, BAIT, VAIT, EBA guidelines) and European legal framework conditions must also be observed.

Depending on the sector, other sector-specific regulations may also apply. Our advice begins with the identification of the relevant legal requirements. For internal projects, we develop the catalogue of requirements in collaboration with the internal stakeholders and support the creation of the necessary documentation.

When using external service providers, we review the provider's solution and contractually ensure compliance with the relevant requirements.

Key contacts

Dr Felix Wittern

Partner, Co-Head Technology & Data Practice Group
Hamburg, Germany +49 (0)40 87 88 698 114 Email Dr Felix

Data Protection

Dispute Resolution

Technology and Data

Technology and Outsourcing
Oliver Süme

Partner, Co-head of Technology
Hamburg, Germany +49 (0)40 87 88 698 217 Email Oliver

Artificial Intelligence

Cyber Security

Data Protection

Technology and Outsourcing
Dr Philipp Plog

Managing Partner - Germany, Technology & Data
Hamburg, Germany +49 (0)40 87 88 698 537 Email Dr Philipp

Intellectual Property

Retail and Consumer

Technology, Media and Telecommunications
Stephan Zimprich

Partner, Co-Head Technology & Data Practice Group
Hamburg, Germany +49 (0)40 87 88 698 118 Email Stephan

Artificial Intelligence

Cyber Security

Data Protection

Technology and Outsourcing
Thorsten Ihler

Partner, Technology & Data
Hamburg, Germany +49 (0)40 87 88 698 207 Email Thorsten

Cyber Security

Data Protection

Tech Meets Finance (TMF)

Technology

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Range of services

The range of services in the area of IT & Technology is broad and covers legal advice in connection with all regulatory and contractual requirements:

Implementation of internal IT projects
Outsourcing, involvement of external service providers
Advice on official enquiries, investigations and proceedings (e.g. data protection supervisory authorities, Federal Network Agency, BaFin)
Internal roll-out (company agreements, binding company guidelines, training for employees)
Ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements (GDPR, BDSG, sector-specific regulation, IT Security Act/CritisVO, Telecommunications Law, Telemedia Law)