DLA Piper Denmark
DLA Piper Denmark regularly undertakes the full suite of data privacy matters and is particularly well known for its work involving emerging technologies, offering specialist knowledge of the regulation of biometrics, AI, new AI regulation, ChatGPT and other language models; it also handles whistleblowing solutions, DPO-as-a-service issues, data protection audits and data protection impact assessment methodologies. Practice head Marlene Winther Plas has extensive experience in all aspects of technology-related law and data protection issues, while Jon Lauritzen acts as DPO for clients under the team’s DPO-as-a-service offering.
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Testimonials
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‘Jon Lauritzen stands out for being very efficient and good at explaining the topic, and advise on how to address the topic both for data processor agreements and GDPR considerations related to software development.’
'You can always count on a quick response. You can also count on the task being assessed and the best person for the task being brought forward.'
'Availability at any time - with a very fast and competent handling - that knows our line of business and the related challenges.'
'Our contact Marlene Winther Plas is highly dedicated and always provides efficient, professional and valuable insights. She is a highly accomplished lawyer, who is very solution-oriented and a pleasure to work with. She is an exceptionally diligent attorney and dedicated to her work, which becomes evident in her deep insight and knowledge within the field.'
Key clients
- PDC A/S
- Landsbyggefonden (the Danish National Housing Fund)
- Økonomistyrelsen (section under the Danish Ministry of Finance)
- Skanlog A/S
- AKQA A/S
- City of Copenhagen
- PNO Holding A/S
- Userneeds A/S
- Trafikselskabet Movia
- DCC Energy A/S
- GS1
- Reckitt Benckiser
- Kamstrup A/S
- Brøndbyernes IF Fodbold A/S
- Auction Group
- Heimstaden
- Small Danish Hotels
- The Velux Foundation
- NIO
- TM Group
- FlexDanmark
- The Danish Dental Organisation
- People Test Systems
- University of Copenhagen
- DamChurchSocial
- Sønderborg Forsyning
- Blu Kolding
Work highlights
- Assisting NIO with its first wave process of entering into and operating on the European market.
- Assisted Brøndbyernes IF Fodbold A/S with applying for the use of facial recognition technology on the entrances to Brøndby Stadium.
- Assisting a private dentist and the Danish Dental Association in a High Court case regarding GDPR brought by HK regarding non-material damages.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marlene Winther Plas