DLA Piper Denmark

Intellectual Property and Technology

Martin H. Nielsen deals especially with data protection, cyber security, operational compliance, IT contracts, whistleblowing schemes and all aspects of data protection law (GDPR).

Martin is recognised by The Legal 500 within 'Data Privacy and Data Protection'.

Furthermore, Martin has acted as a counsel at inspection visits and is also experienced within conducting complaints proceedings before the Danish Data Protection Agency, acting typically for the responding party.

Martin has more than 25 years’ advisory experience within IT and information security and previously acted as an executive director within technology at the international audit and advisory firm Ernst & Young.

Furthermore, he was previously employed in the financial-services sector, where he was responsible for ensuring compliance within information security and participated in setting up a Nordic information-security department.

Moreover, Martin has acted as a project manager and was responsible for both developing and operating IT solutions; in addition, he is experienced in taking over distressed projects and handling crises in connection with major IT incidents etc.

Director, DLA Piper Denmark, since 2020

Attorney, Plesner, 2015-2020

Head of Information Security Compliance, Nets A/S, 2013-2015

Auditing and advisory services (most recent job title of Executive Director) within technology, EY, 1988-2013

English, German and Danish

Admitted to the Danish Bar, 2016 Master of Law, University of Copenhagen, 2006 HD Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (Informatics and Management Accounting), Copenhagen Business School, 1992