Marija Križanac
GRAF ISOLADescribed as ‘fantastic in every aspect,’ GRAF ISOLA frequently handles data protection matters in conjunction with broader instructions including M&A transactions and competition disputes, advising on data transfers and GDPR implementation. Practice co-head Marija Križanac ’provides excellent data protection advice’ with deep expertise in GDPR matters and significant experience in data-related litigation. Alongside her, co-founding partner Ferdinand Graf is admitted to the New York State Bar.
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'We worked with a client on a 'bet the company' matter with GRAF ISOLA. They have clear data protection & tech expertise, and Marija Križanac is very client-centred and responsive.'
'Marija Križanac clearly knows her stuff. She's great at understanding a client's needs & interacting with regulators. She was able to work seamlessly in German & English and was very responsive.'
'Marija Križanac provides excellent data protection advice in English, she has a can-do attitude, she is very helpful and turns around matters very quickly. I highly recommend her.'
'Marija Križanac has built a great practice for all relevant data protection matters, including data protection-related litigation. I trust them even with the most complex challenges. The fact that the practice group is female-lead is a cherry on top!'
'Practice head Marija Križanac is very intelligent, experienced and solution-oriented; she is truly an expert in her field. '
'The practice, led by Marija Križanac, is fantastic in every aspect - fast response time, hands-on approach, creative solutions. Big recommendation.'
'Marija Križanac is an absolutely brilliant lawyer and my go-to for GDPR matters; I highly recommend her.'
'I always recommend Marija Križanac. I like her approach to legal problems; it always shows deep understanding of the respective economic backdrop.'
Key clients
- LUKOIL International GmbH/LUKOIL Group
- VELUX A/S, VELUX Österreich GmbH, VKR Holding A/S
- Open Society Foundations
- Victorinox
- therapie-info PSISYS GmbH
- Logwin Group
- JobRad GmbH
- MEWA Textil-Service GmbH
- EMTensor
- Leggett&Platt Inc/Schukra Berndorf GmbH
- kraftwerk | Agentur für neue Kommunikation GmbH
- MyHomeRoast GmbH
- AM Baugeräte und Handels GmbH
- KOPFWERK Datensysteme Ges.m.b.H.
- Ineltro Electronics GmbH
- Cortical.io AG
- DANUTEX GmbH
- neckermann.at GmbH
- MAG machines GmbH
- CoPlanner GmbH
- Drees & Sommer
- Deluxe Corporation
- RELX EMEA
- Samariterbund
- HILL Racingteam, e.V.
Work highlights
- Advised LUKOIL (Austria) in connection with all aspects of data protection law, including international data transfers and whistleblowing.
- Assisted cortical.io with all legal aspects, including data protection law, surrounding the roll-out of a new revolutionary SaaS solution in the field of natural language understanding.
- Represented Deluxe Corporation in proceedings before the Austrian data protection authority, which are part of the "Cookies" campaign undertaken by NOYB.
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Marija Križanac, Ferdinand Graf