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Latham & Watkins LLP's data protection practice is among the top German players for data privacy litigation, which the team routinely demonstrates in major disputes as well as fines and civil proceedings, including GDPR fines, before the ECJ. Tim Wybitul is a key contact here, he is among Germany's leading data protection experts. Further focus areas include the advice on transactions, financing and IPOs as well as the support to companies in connection with possible data breaches and subsequent official proceedings. The practice routinely cooperates with locations in the US, the United Kingdom, France, Hong Kong, Singapore and Korea, thereby covering cross-border matters. This expertise is a strength of Ulrich Wuermeling, who advises on European, English and German data protection law.

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Key clients

  • Deutsche Wohnen SE
  • Volkswagen AG
  • Mastercard Europe SA
  • SCHUFA Holding AG
  • Advent International Corporation
  • Partners Group
  • Hg

Work highlights

  • Defense of Deutsche Wohnen SE before the ECJ in connection with the highest GDPR fine to date in Germany and relevant legal issues, in particular the liability of companies for data protection fines.
  • Successful defense of Volkswagen AG in data protection investigations regarding the use of camera systems during test driving with a significant fine reduction to €1.1 million.
  • Representation of SCHUFA Holding AG in data protection proceedings in all instances, including the European Court of Justice.

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Tim Wybitul

Tim Wybitul

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Tim Wybitul, a leading data privacy lawyer, advises German and global companies on complex data protection issues. He represents clients in data privacy litigation, internal investigations, and other data-related disputes. Mr. Wybitul advises clients on complex, high-stakes data protection and privacy matters, including: Data protection litigation, e.g. proceedings before courts concerning the application and implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other data protection laws Successful defense against fines for alleged violations of the GDPR and other data protection regulations, including trial defense in the European Court of Justice (CJEU) Respond to cybersecurity incidents, globally or limited to individual jurisdictions or areas Communication and negotiations with data protection authorities, including settlements Helping companies to resolve complex data privacy and cyber issues and to develop practical solutions He serves as Chair of Latham's Data Privacy Committee. Latham’s GDPR civil damages table demonstrates Mr. Wybitul’s creative solutions-oriented approach within a dynamic regulatory environment, for which he has developed an excellent reputation in the market. Mr. Wybitul combines an affinity for information technology with specific training to provide clients with practical, business-oriented strategies. He is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP-E) and a certified specialist lawyer for German employment law. He has provided expert testimonies to the German Parliament (Deutscher Bundestag) regarding the development of German data protection laws. Mr. Wybitul co-edits the German-language Data Privacy Law Journal (Zeitschrift für Datenschutz) published by Verlag C.H. Beck. He regularly publishes articles on data protection topics, both in leading German and English legal publications. His articles are cited by the European Court of Justice, German Federal Supreme Court, Federal Administrational Court, Federal Labor Court, and courts of appeal. He lectures on data protection at the Goethe University in Frankfurt.

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Tim Wybitul