Kirsten Marie Donato
Poul SchmithPoul Schmith has extensive experience across all aspects of data protection and privacy law as well as the related cybersecurity legislation, including the EU Data Governance Act, AI regulation and the regulation of digital services. Practice head Jakob Kamby handles business-critical data compliance matters, while Martin Sønnersgaard is go-to name for advice on AI issues and is praised for his ‘unique knowledge of data privacy legislation’. At associate level, Kirsten Marie Donato comes highly recommended for ’her unique ability to present legal obligations in the context of legal risk management and commercial considerations, while always remaining on an eye-to-eye level with the client’.
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‘Poul Schmith's data privacy and data protection team has aided us with understanding and interpreting the field between legislation and technology within Data Protection. Furthermore our industry legislation has also been incorporated and adapted into any advice.’
‘Martin Sønnersgaard worked as our primary contact person and also key adviser. His unique knowledge of data privacy legislation and other related legislation has been outstanding and he is a very trusted adviser.’
‘Kirsten Marie Donato excels within the area of data protection and AI and has a unique ability to present legal obligations in the context of legal risk management and commercial considerations, whilst always remaining on an eye-to-eye level with the client.’
‘High quality of work and capabilities. Quickly to respond.’
‘What we really liked about the collaboration was their ability to make GDPR regulation tangible so we could build a new product and design processes that works in the real world.’
Key clients
- Agency for Digital Government
- The Danish Agency for Data Supply and Infrastructure
- The Danish Building and Property Agency
- Statens Serum Institut
- Innovation Fund Denmark
- Danish Patient Safety Authority
- Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science
- The Danish Prime Minister’s Office
- The Danish Environmental Agency
- Coinify ApS
- The IT and Development Agency of the Danish Ministry of Taxation
- PFA Ejendomme A/S
- Flicker Factory
Work highlights
- Assisting the Danish Agency for Digital Government with providing a new national digital post solution (called Digital Post) for public authorities to communicate securely and digitally with citizens and businesses, and vice versa.
- Assisting the Danish Agency for Data Supply and Infrastructure with providing a new data distribution platform (called Den Fællesoffentlige Datafordeler) for the distribution of fundamental register data from several public authorities via one platform.
- Assisting Coinify ApS, a global virtual currency platform, with ensuring compliance with European data protection laws after being acquired by a US-based company in late 2021.
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jakob Kamby