The GDPR and compliance team at Horten maintains its specialist focus on data protection compliance work in the emerging technology space, including AI mandates, receiving praise for its ‘extremely high’ levels of ’quality and knowledge’. The group regularly acts across the entire gamut of data protection law, including GDPR compliance projects, analyses of international transfers, and internal investigations. In-depth knowledge of national legislation and experience establishing whistleblower systems are other defining characteristics of the department. IT lawyer Jens Grønkjær Sjølander Pihl and IP and copyright expert Jesper Madsen jointly lead the department.
Testimonials
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‘The partner engagement and availability is exceptional. Furthermore, the quality and knowledge is extremely high and highly appreciated when seeking advice and legal help.’
‘The involvement and ability is exceptional and internally aligned. The teams coordinate well and make it very easy to seek advice.'
‘The ability to quickly understand the challenge at hand and come up to speed is always valued.’
Key clients
- Pure Gym Denmark A/S (Formerly Fitness World A/S)
- KOMBIT A/S
- DANVA
- Zenegy ApS
- Dataetisk Råd
- Algorithms, Data and Democracy Project (ADD Project) with coordination from Mandag Morgen ApS
Work highlights
- Working with DANVA on its guidelines regarding the processing of personal data by water supply companies in Denmark.
- Advising KOMBIT on GDPR and its interlink with administrative law in relation to the development and deployment of complex, central IT systems to the Danish public sector, primarily municipalities.
- Advising a clinical biopharmaceutical company on GDPR and the interlink with life science legislation on a continuous basis, including in relation to clinical trials.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jens Grønkjær Sjølander Pihl, Jesper Madsen