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Tim Wybitul

Position
Tim Wybitul, a leading data privacy lawyer, advises German and global companies on complex data protection issues. He represents clients in data privacy litigation, internal investigations, and other data-related disputes.
Mr. Wybitul advises clients on complex, high-stakes data protection and privacy matters, including:
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- Data protection litigation, e.g. proceedings before courts concerning the application and implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other data protection laws
- Successful defense against fines for alleged violations of the GDPR and other data protection regulations, including trial defense in the European Court of Justice (CJEU)
- Respond to cybersecurity incidents, globally or limited to individual jurisdictions or areas
- Communication and negotiations with data protection authorities, including settlements
- Helping companies to resolve complex data privacy and cyber issues and to develop practical solutions
He serves as Chair of Latham’s Data Privacy Committee. Latham’s GDPR civil damages table demonstrates Mr. Wybitul’s creative solutions-oriented approach within a dynamic regulatory environment, for which he has developed an excellent reputation in the market.
Mr. Wybitul combines an affinity for information technology with specific training to provide clients with practical, business-oriented strategies. He is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP-E) and a certified specialist lawyer for German employment law. He has provided expert testimonies to the German Parliament (Deutscher Bundestag) regarding the development of German data protection laws.
Mr. Wybitul co-edits the German-language Data Privacy Law Journal (Zeitschrift für Datenschutz) published by Verlag C.H. Beck. He regularly publishes articles on data protection topics, both in leading German and English legal publications. His articles are cited by the European Court of Justice, German Federal Supreme Court, Federal Administrational Court, Federal Labor Court, and courts of appeal. He lectures on data protection at the Goethe University in Frankfurt.
Lawyer Rankings
Deutschland > Informationstechnologie > Datenrecht
(Hall of Fame)Latham & Watkins LLP nimmt eine marktführende Stellung in der Beratung zu Bußgeldern und Schadensersatzansprüchen aufgrund von Datenschutzverstößen ein, was im Berichtszeitraum insbesondere durch Prozessführung in verschiedenen Verfahren vor dem Europäischen Gerichtshof unter Beweis gestellt wurde. Darüber hinaus beinhaltet das facettenreiche Repertoire des Teams die Beratung zu Löschungs- und Auskunftsansprüchen sowie die Unterstützung von Mandanten in internen Untersuchungen und grenzüberschreitenden Behördenverfahren. Tim Wybitul
leitet die Praxis mit umfangreichem Wissen zu sämtlichen Aspekten des Daten-, Cyber- und Technologierechts und beeindruckte zuletzt mit der Verteidigung einer Mandantin vor deutschen und europäischen Datenschutzbehörden in Verfahren hinsichtlich der Verarbeitung von biometrischen Daten im Rahmen von Iris-Scans. Die Praxis von Isabelle Brams ist auf die vorgenannten Behörden- und Gerichtsverfahren fokussiert und erstreckt sich gleichzeitig auch auf Themen wie Beschäftigtendatenschutz. Ulrich Wuermeling trat 2023 in den Ruhestand ein.
Deutschland > Compliance > Compliance
Die traditionelle Stärke in der Transaktionsberatung fließt bei Latham & Watkins LLP auch in die präventive Compliance-Arbeit an, wodurch man oftmals im Rahmen der Due Diligence mandatiert wird, jedoch auch zu Corporate Governance und Hinweisgebersystemen. Dies ergänzt man durch Expertise in ESG und Lieferkettensorgfalt sowie in Themen, die sich aus Fehlverhalten am Arbeitsplatz ergeben. Die Praxis steht unter der gemeinsamen Leitung von Thomas Grützner (Strafrecht und interne Untersuchungen) und Tim Wybitul
(behördliche Verfahren und Datenschutz). Der ehemalige Co-Praxisgruppenleiter Tobias Larisch (Corporate Governance, Gesellschaftsrecht und M&A) wechselte im Sommer 2024 zu Kirkland & Ellis International LLP.
Deutschland > Compliance > Interne Untersuchungen
Latham & Watkins LLP bietet forensische Expertise auf nationaler und globaler Ebene, die neben White Collar Crime auch diverse angrenzende datenschutz-, bankenaufsichts-, kartell-, arbeits- und gesellschaftsrechtliche Sachverhalte umfasst. So begleitet man Untersuchungen im Zusammenhang mit angeblichem Abrechnungsbetrug und Fehlverhalten am Arbeitsplatz als auch Mandate zu ESG, Lieferketten, Sanktionen und Embargos. Thomas Grützner (Menschenrechte und HR-Compliance) leitet die Praxis gemeinsam mit dem im Datenschutz und Whistleblowersystemen versierten Tim Wybitul
. Der ehemalige Co-Praxisgruppenleiter Tobias Larisch (Corporate Governance, Gesellschaftsrecht und M&A) wechselte im Sommer 2024 zu Kirkland & Ellis International LLP.
Germany > Compliance > Internal investigations
Latham & Watkins LLP offers forensic expertise in domestic and cross-border matters, which includes white collar crime as well as related data protection, regulatory, antitrust, employment and corporate law issues. The team assists with alleged billing fraud and misconduct in the workplace as well as ESG, supply chains, sanctions and embargoes. Thomas Grützner (human rights and HR compliance) heads the practice with Tim Wybitul,
who is well versed in data protection and whistleblower systems. Former co-head Tobias Larisch (corporate governance, corporate law and M&A) moved to Kirkland & Ellis International LLP mid 2024.
Germany > Information technology > Data protection
(Hall of Fame)Latham & Watkins LLP impresses with market-leading support in fines and claims for damages in connection with data breaches, which was most recently demonstrated in various proceedings before the European Court of Justice. Other mainstays include the advice on the deletion of data and information claims as well as the support in internal investigations and cross-border administrative proceedings. Practice head Tim Wybitul
comprehensively advises on all aspects of data protection, cyber and technology law and most recently took the lead in proceedings before German and European data protection authorities pertaining to the processing of biometric data in the context of iris scans. Isabelle Brams also focuses on administrative and court proceedings and complements this with expertise in employee data protection. Ulrich Wuermeling retired in 2023.
Germany > Compliance > Compliance
Latham & Watkins LLP‘s traditional strength in transaction support also extends to preventive compliance matters, where the team advises on due diligence, corporate governance and whistleblower systems. This is complemented by expertise in ESG and supply chain due diligence as well as misconduct in the workplace matters. The practice is jointly led by Thomas Grützner (criminal law and internal investigations) and Tim Wybitul
(regulatory proceedings and data protection). Former co-practice head Tobias Larisch (corporate governance, corporate law and M&A) moved to Kirkland & Ellis International LLP in mid 2024.
Lawyer Rankings
- Data protection Germany > Information technology
- Hall of Fame Germany > Information technology > Data protection
- Compliance Germany > Compliance
- Internal investigations Germany > Compliance
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Antitrust
- Corporate and M&A > Corporate
- Information technology > Data protection
- Capital markets > Equity capital markets
- Industry focus > Healthcare and life sciences
- Industry focus > Healthcare and life sciences
- Tax
- Banking and finance > Lending and borrowing
- Capital markets > Equity capital markets
- Capital markets > Equity capital markets
- Industry focus > Healthcare and life sciences
- Industry focus > Healthcare and life sciences
Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Arbitration (including international arbitration)
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation
- Corporate and M&A > Corporate
- Capital markets > Debt capital markets
- Banking and finance > Financial services: regulatory
- Banking and finance > Fintech
- Industry focus > Healthcare and life sciences
- Information technology > IT transactions and outsourcing
- Corporate and M&A > M&A
- Restructuring and insolvency > Restructuring
- Industry focus > Energy
- Capital markets > Equity capital markets
- Real estate and construction > Real estate
- Tax
- Compliance > Compliance
- Information technology > Information technology and digitalisation
- Compliance > Internal investigations
- Employment
- Private equity > Transactions