The team at DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH frequently represents clients before the Austrian data protection authority and the Federal Administrative Court in matters of data protection, advising on issues around cookies, data retention and GDPR disputes. Managing partner Axel Anderl jointly heads the team, advising on data aspects of IT and outsourcing projects in addition to GDPR compliance. Alongside him is the ‘very flexible, pragmatic and solution-oriented’ practice co-head Nino Tlapak, who handles IT security matters and assists clients in the event of data breaches, with further expertise in cloud agreements. Alexandra Ciarnau co-heads the firm’s digital industries group, adding experience in the fields of AI and digitalisation in addition to her focus on e-commerce and consumer protection.

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Testimonials

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'The team consists of exceptional individuals with different strengths and specialisations, forming a perfect combination and covering all areas of data privacy and protection topics. They recognize important topics and developments in the field before anyone else.'
'Nino Tlapak is a top notch lawyer. He has a quick mind and is a real problem solver. He has always the right answer to even the most complicated questions.'
'Nino Tlapak - very flexible, pragmatic and solution-oriented.'
'Nino Tlapak has profound knowledge of data protection and is proactive in solving problems and proposing pragmatic solutions.'
'The team always responds quickly, has a good representation structure and has a collegiate feel.'
'Our lawyer had a good understanding of the law and the experience in practice to advise us on how to proceed with specific legal issues. He responded quickly, was solution-oriented and tied business matters together with what is possible legally.'
'The legal information is clearly formulated and to the point. Even ad hoc information over the telephone is precise and reliable. One can always rely on the quality of their advice.'
'In addition to their excellent legal knowledge, Axel Anderl and Nino Tlapak are characterised by their ability to recognise company-specific problems and quickly find pragmatic solutions. With Axel Anderl and Nino Tlapak, you know you are in good hands.'

Key clients

BNP Paribas
oe24 GmbH
neoom
ÖBB Personenverkehr
One MobilityFederal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation, and Technology
Interactive Paper, Better Life Tech, Carealytix, LTY, MAYD Group GmbH
Erste Digital GmbH
Erste Group
Erste Bank
Atomic Austria
METRO Cash & Carry Österreich
Allianz Elementar Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft
Novartis Pharma Austria
bioMérieux Austria
Bayer Austria GmbH
Sandoz
Janssen-Cilag Pharma
UNIQA Group
VIG IT Digital Solutions GmbH
Xund Solutions
L'Oréal Österreich
Trinicum
A. Menarini Pharma
RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria AG
Forbes (FEB29 Medien und Verlags GmbH)

Work highlights

Acted for UniCredit Bank Austria before the Austrian Highest Administrative Court as the last instance regarding the admissibility of the banking warning list.
Engaged by BNP Paribas SA as its new external data protection officer for all of its Austrian companies.
Assisted the Federal Ministry for Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection of Austria with regard to data protection compliance of a draft law in the health care area.