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Data privacy and data protection

DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH

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DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH‘s data protection practice offers expertise across a raft of critical issues, advising multinationals on GDPR compliance and representing clients that have suffered data breaches or are accused of mishandling customer data before the Data Protection Authority and the courts. Under the auspices of Axel Anderl, whose practice spans GDPR advice, IT law and outsourcing, the practice is also called upon to assist companies build up their cybersecurity protocols. Nino Tlapak co-heads the team alongside Anderl, specialising in IT security in addition to broader data protection issues. Co-head of the firm’s Digital Industries Group Alexandra Ciarnau combines expertise in tech regulation with expertise in setting up whistleblower hotlines and AI-related matters.

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Testimonials

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  • 'GDPR, cyberattack support, IP - Axel Anderl and Nino Tlapak are THE experts in Austria for these issues. 24/7 availability, very fast, strong and clear advice.'
  • 'We've worked for and with many other attorneys, and Axel Anderl and Nino Tlapak are outstanding in their expertise as well as in their communications, very clear and concise but at the same time reachable and very sympathetic.'
  • 'We have had a great experience with this firm. The team is very well organized, has broad expertise and is very professional. I really appreciate the clarity of their responses, which go to the point and are very precise. We can always rely on the quality of their advice!'
  • 'Nino Tlapak has an extensive experience and expertise in the field of data protection. He is empathetic, flexible and a real problem solver who proposes pragmatic solutions.'
  • 'Axel Anderl, Alexandra Ciarnau and Nino Tlapak are always highly professional, very flexible, pragmatic and solution-oriented. Apart from their undeniable professional proficiency in their fields of legal practice, they also happen to be really nice individuals.'
  • 'DORDA's DP/IT team, led by Axel Anderl, is one of the best legal teams we regularly work with. The team of outstanding lawyers works seamlessly together and has a very proactive and exceptionally responsive approach.'
  • 'Nino Tlapak is a top GDPR expert who provides excellent, efficient, commercially balanced and pragmatic advice and is generally a pleasure to work with. He is highly knowledgeable, very responsive, to the point and guides clients also through tricky legal issues with ease.'
  • 'Alexandra Ciarnau is known for her deep commitment to understanding the specific needs of clients. Her attention to detail and thorough knowledge of complex legal frameworks make her an invaluable partner for navigating challenging legal issues.'

Key clients

  • Österreichische Post AG
  • Arval Austria GmbH
  • Arcadia Live GmbH
  • Palazzo Produktionen GmbH
  • BNP Paribas/Arval Austria GmbH
  • willhaben
  • Styria Media Group
  • "Die Presse" Verlags-Gesellschaft m.b.H. Co KG
  • oe24 GmbH
  • Kronehit Radio BetriebsgmbH
  • Forbes
  • UNIQA Group
  • VIG IT Digital Solutions GmbH/VIG - Vienna Insurance Group/ twinformatics
  • Erste Digital GmbH/Erste Group, Erste Bank
  • Allianz Elementar Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft
  • RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria AG
  • LTY/MAYD Group GmbH, neoom
  • ÖBB Personenverkehr
  • One Mobility
  • Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology
  • Foodora
  • Angelini Pharma Österreich
  • Novartis Pharma Austria
  • bioMérieux Austria
  • Bayer Austria GmbH
  • Sandoz
  • Janssen-Cilag Pharma
  • A. Menarini Pharma
  • Xund Solutions
  • L'Oréal Österreich

Work highlights

  • Assisted Österreichische Post AG with cybersecurity incident prevention and GDPR compliance.
  • Advised Styria Media Group, Kronehit and others on the employment of AI tools as well as pay-or-ok models, including risk assessments.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Axel Anderl, Nino Tlapak

Other key lawyers

Alexandra Ciarnau