DLA Piper

DLA Piper's data protection practice acts integrated into the Intellectual Property and Technology team, led by Stefan Engels (IP law), and assists with technology projects, transactions and digitisation issues, including cross-practice and cross-border support, as well as in proceedings before data protection authorities. The team acts with a focus on the automotive, financial services, healthcare and technology sectors. Verena Grentzenberg routinely advises on new business models in the digital segment and also represents clients in fine proceedings; her other key strengths include the support in big data projects and compliance issues.

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Testimonials

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'The team around Verena Grentzenberg has an extremely deep knowledge of data protection law and is on top of the latest developments. At the same time, advice is always given with a sense of proportion.'
'Verena Grentzenberg – Very responsive. There is probably no question in data protection law that she cannot answer.'
'A well-balanced team in which everyone can make excellent use of their strengths. The individual colleagues complement each other like a precise Swiss watch.'
'What we appreciate about Jan Pohle is the reliability of his work in terms of time, costs and content. In addition, his economically pragmatic working style is excellent. Clients understand not only the legal but also the IT-technical issues in their entirety and are therefore recognized by the respective stakeholders as competent problem solvers in both legal and IT terms. They are able to present and solve complex issues in a way that is understandable even for non-lawyers.'

Key clients

YouGov

Work highlights

Advising the market research and analytics technology group YouGov on the acquisition of the European consumer panel business of the German GfK SE for a purchase price of €315 million, in particular on data protection issues.
Advising a global provider of IT services on the implementation of a data protection concept.
Representation of a European online retailer in a regulatory procedure regarding cookies and data protection.