Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG
Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG‘s team handles the full spectrum of data protection issues, with expertise that includes both advisory and contentious GDPR matters, in addition to assisting clients with ongoing data security measures and acting for them in response to data breaches. Practice head Roland Marko represents a number of high profile clients in both the traditional and social media sectors before the Austrian data protection authority in claims concerning potential GDPR breaches and questions over the handling of user data, with further knowledge of IT outsourcing projects, e-commerce regulations and cloud computing. Paulina Pomorski is noted for her skill in data privacy litigation, while Phillip Wrabetz specialises in advising the digital media and life sciences sectors on data protection matters.
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Key clients
- Addiko Bank
- Österreichische Post
- Bank99
- Meta Platforms
- Peek & Cloppenburg
- REWE International
- UniCredit Bank
Work highlights
- Represented Österreichische Post before the ECJ in the first-ever series of GDPR claims in Austria, where a large number of people allegedly affected by data protection violations sued for damages.
- Advised a transportation company on data governance issues, including on questions of data ownership and mandatory access rights in machine data.
- Assisted a healthcare provider with the transfer of patient data and cells to a US-headquartered services provider.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Roland Marko