Heuking acts from five locations and comprehensively advises companies and public sector clients from various sectors on data protection issues. Thomas Jansen is well versed in the area of autonomous driving, while Hans Markus Wulf focuses on international data transfers and cyber security. Philip Kempermann is experienced in the banking segement, which also includes contentious matters. Other key contacts are Michael Kuska, who covers issues pertaining to the healthcare and technology sectors, as well as Lutz Martin Keppeler, who made partner in January 2023 and frequently advises on novel technologies such as blockchain or metaverse; Keppler also covers cyber security matters.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Dr. Hans Markus Wulf: Very competent, fast and uncomplicated support in the analysis and further design of IT contracts.'
- 'Very diverse, good team size, very good expertise.'
- 'Philipp Kempermann: Very deep into the subject matter and an international thinker.'
- 'Dr. Lutz Martin Keppeler has a very high level of expertise in data protection law. He combines this with extensive technical expertise. His problem-solving approaches are practical and efficient to implement.'
- 'Outstanding quality of advice.'
- 'Very competent and comprehensive. Professional and reliable, very good advice in every situation.'
- 'Heuking combines great technical expertise with practical and commercial sense. Heuking stands out from other law firms with the right expertise as well as realistic expectations about the practical implications. That's an excellent combination.'
- 'Fast, client-oriented execution. Very good and pragmatic advice.'
Key clients
- Aurubis AG
- BSI
- Certified Collectibles Group
- EDEKA Digital GmbH
- FTI Touristik
- GROHE
- Ionos SE
- Messer Group
- Q-Park Operations Germany
- Santander Bank
- VDE e.V.
- Verkehrsverbund Rhein Ruhr
- Volkswagen Group Services
Work highlights
- Supporting FTI Touristik GmbH in the development of a concept for an action plan as well as support in the introduction of a group-wide data protection management system and its implementation.
- Advising GROHE AG on data protection law and supporting the centralization of IT services within the Japanese Lixil Group, which concerns, among other things, the relocation of data center services to Singapore as well as data protection documentation.
- Advising Ionose SE on international data transfer, in particular on the US Cloud Act, the new EU digital law and the current legal requirements of public administration when using cloud services.
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.