Bird & Bird Advokatpartnerselskab‘s specialist team of practitioners regularly assists both public sector and major international corporate clients with critical data protection and e-privacy matters. Practice head Michael Gorm Madsen advises on all facets of data protection law and is also a specialist in e-privacy and e-trade mandates; he comes recommended as ’outstanding’ on GDPR matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Compared to what we have experienced earlier we believe Bird & Bird act as a true team - they are super individual specialists but understand to support each other as a team in order for us to experience a holistic approach to the tasks we are addressing together.’

  • ‘Michael Gorm Madsen is our primary contact. He is outstanding in the GDPR and privacy area, and always goes that extra mile for us.’

  • ‘The team combined has excellent knowledge on the subject, and they are always available.’

  • ‘Their great knowledge combined with practical solutions makes them stand out from other law firms.’

  • ‘Bird & Bird was recommended to us as a competent partner dealing with legal issues in relation to the use of cloud technology.'

  • 'Bird & Bird's ability to combine the possible implications of information technology, organisational needs and EU regulation is unique.’
  • ‘Michael Gorm Madsen was our prime partner. His knowledge and skills are outstanding and ensured progress and a result. Besides his professional abilities, his personal integrity and ability so see the world from the customer's perspective ensured the outcome.’

Key clients

  • Synsam Group
  • UNEEG medical A/S
  • ALK-Abello Nordic A/S
  • Region Hovedstaden (Capital Region of Denmark)
  • NNIT A/S
  • Milestone Systems A/S
  • Data for Good Foundation
  • LLOYD Copenhagen ApS
  • Danmarks Apotekerforening
  • DBU A/S
  • Capgemini Danmark A/S
  • Copenhagen Capacity
  • Det fælleskommunale Databehandlersekretariat
  • APC Forsikringsmæglerne A/S
  • Better Energy A/S
  • Zizzi Denmark ApS
  • Cookie Information A/S
  • Tempur + Sealy (Dan-Foam ApS)
  • E-nettet A/S
  • Foreningen Lex.dk
  • Hogrefe Psykologisk Forlag A/S
  • Naturstyrelsen

Work highlights

  • Advised the Data for Good Foundation on the roles of privacy in various business models for data exchange that allows citizens to control their own data and allows public as well as private organisations to perform anonymous analyses of such data.
  • Advised numerous private and public clients on the complex requirements applicable to transfers of personal data to third countries, in particular to the US, including Milestone Systems A/S, Danmarks Miljøportal and I/S Refa.
  • Assisted NNIT A/S with supporting the company’s GDPR compliance during and after the split of the company’s infrastructure business into a separate company.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Michael Gorm Madsen