The dedicated practice at Accura Advokatpartnerselskab advises large domestic and international corporates on the full range of matters, particularly regarding special rules and legislation within the health, life sciences and employment sectors. The team regularly advises on full-scale compliance projects, the drafting of GDPR codes, GDPR audits, and Data Protection Officer (DPO) services. Practice head Jens Harkov Hansen has over 16 years’ experience in advising on European data protection law matters, and Dan Ermose is an expert in data handling in the insurance and finance sectors, in addition to contractual issues.

Bech-Bruun houses a ‘very skilled and competent‘ IP and technology team, which often serves domestic businesses and international companies. Mikkel Friis Rossa and Susanne Stougaard jointly lead the team from Aarhus and Copenhagen respectively. Standout practitioner Rossa is ‘highly skilled‘ in advising on international data transfer issues and compliance programmes, and Stougaard advises public authorities and businesses on security breaches and business transfer due diligence. Charlotte Bagger Tranberg advises numerous public authorities, notably the Ministry of Culture, on the implementation of GDPR rules, and associate Egil Husum is frequently appointed DPO for municipalities and public authorities, often advising on the implementation of technological solutions.

Gorrissen Federspiel‘s ‘exceptionally strong team‘ is known for its skill in handling digital business, transformations and regulatory work for domestic and international corporates across the energy and renewables, e-commerce, and engineering sectors. Practice head Tue Goldschmieding is an ‘exceptionally skilled expert‘ in data protection, who handles global GDPR compliance projects which primarily involve the implementation of policy frameworks, data mapping issues and gap analysis. Associate Max Gersvang Sørensen has notable experience in advising on crisis management and security breaches, in addition to data-driven marketing issues; he often appears before the Danish Data Protection Authority and the Danish Consumer Ombudsman in disputes.

Horten‘s GDPR and compliance team often collaborates with the IP-Tech team to advise on internal investigations, AI regulation, international transfers and whistleblower schemes. The practice serves a diverse client base of public authorities, clients in the financial sector, and pharmaceutical corporates. The ‘friendly, creative‘ Birgitte Toxværd has over 20 years’ experience in advising on individual processing cases and compliance projects within data protection. The team also advises clients on dealings with the Danish Data Protection Agency, particularly regarding the reporting and handling of data breaches.

Kromann Reumert‘s ‘extraordinary‘ and ‘talented‘ team handles a variety of data protection mandates, including data processing work, security breaches, and issues relating to the rights and complaints of data subjects. Pia Kirstine Voldmester leads the team in Copenhagen after joining the practice from Bruun & Hjejle; she is ‘extremely competent’ in representing businesses in regulatory disputes before the Data Protection Agency. IT and telecoms specialist Kristian Storgaard leads from Aarhus, and associate Heela Lakanval is a whistleblower scheme and data protection specialist who is ‘extremely thorough‘ when advising on personal data processing for third country transfers and marketing issues. Director Daiga Grunte-Sonne also contributes.

Plesner fields a ‘genuinely passionate‘ team which advises on operational compliance matters, including personal data issues. The team serves a varied client base of non-profit organisations, and insititutions in the energy, transport and IT sectors. Practice head Michael Hopp advises domestic and overseas technology companies, banks and mortgage providers on whistleblower hotlines, employee monitoring issues and international data transfers, while employment specialist Tina Brøgger Sørensen excels in personal data mandates. Associate Peter Østerby Mønsted is a data protection and operational compliance specialist, and associate Jesper Husmer Vang advises public, semi-public and private clients on the full range of data protection issues at a national and EU level.

The ‘highly skilled‘ team at Bird & Bird Advokatpartnerselskab leverages its international reach to serve domestic and international institutions and public sector clients. The team’s combined expertise in technology, communications, and e-privacy enables it to advise on GDPR issues across the gaming, fintech and biotech sectors. Michael Gorm Madsen leads the team, and often advises on data mapping issues and gap analysis as part of GDPR implementation processes, GDPR compliance projects and the negotiation of data processor agreements.

Aarhus-based firm Clemens dispenses advice on the full scope of data protection matters, including data subject requests and security breach cases against the Danish Data Protection Agency. Associate Camilla Sand Fink leads the practice alongside Tommy Angermair. Fink often acts as an external project manager on multinational and domestic projects, and dispenses compliance advice on data processing audits and control, and Angermair focuses on the HR, immigration, and mobility aspects of data privacy.

DLA Piper Denmark’s team utilises its international network to advise on whistleblowing solutions, data protection audits and impact assessments, and the regulation of biometrics. Practice head Marlene Winther Plas advises on technology and data protection contract disputes, compliance projects, and data breaches, and Jon Lauritzen frequently acts as a DPO, using his employment law experience to advise on HR-related matters. Director Martin Hjørlund Nielsen provides ‘first-class advice‘ on operational compliance and data driven marketing issues.

Lund Elmer Sandager’s practice acts for a diverse client base of notable corporates, including Toyota, Kia Motors Denmark, and MG Motors Denmark. The team often handles matters concerning the negotiation of data processing agreements and GDPR-related marketing issues. ‘Highly skilled‘ practice head Torsten Hylleberg regularly dispenses advice on GDPR issues relating to employee data, compliance issues, and policies regarding organisational security; he also acts as DPO and handles complaints before the Danish Data Protection Agency.

Poul Schmith‘s team of ‘brilliant‘ and ‘relentlessly focused‘ practitioners handles public sector data processing mandates, and often serves clients in the healthcare sector on the use and regulation of health-related data. Practice head Jakob Kamby handles matters relating to compliance within organisations, while Martin Sønnersgaard advises on the use of AI in automated decision making and privacy by design. Praised by clients for being ‘creative and wise beyond her years‘, associate Kirsten Marie Donato focuses on advising clients in the financial sector on special conditions relating to data processing.

Using its ‘first-class‘ knowledge, the team at Bruun & Hjejle dispenses advice on litigation and enforcement risk, data protection impact assessments, and the handling of data subjects’ rights. The practice acts for a varied client base of banks, insurance companies and commercial foundations. Associate partner and ‘outstanding attorney‘ Anna de Vos-Zehngraff leads the team, and is ‘highly qualified‘ in advising on business transfers, compliance projects and investigations. Pia Kirstine Voldmester and her team departed to Kromann Reumert in 2022.

The compliance team at CO:PLAY handles compliance projects, data processing agreements and ad-tech related issues. The practice serves a diverse client base of domestic and international start-ups and corporates in the gaming, healthcare and IT sectors, and has seen an increase in mandates concerning the use of cloud services, an area in which co-head Niels Dahl-Nielsen is a specialist. Heidi Højmark Helveg jointly leads the team with Dahl-Nielsen.

DAHL Law Firm‘s technology, IP and data practice serves government agencies, mid-sized businesses and large corporates, and handles both contentious and non-contentious matters. Frederik Bruhn and Tim Nielsen act as joint practice heads; Nielsen predominantly advises research organisations and IT companies on the re-use of research data, data security issues and international data transfers. Frans Skovholm was promoted to partner in July 2022 and has notable knowledge of the implementation of organisational management systems and their compliance with GDPR, and Mads Nygaard Madsen excels in personal data law.

Led by Mette Vestergaard Huss, Skau Reipurth‘s team handles risk analyses and compliance issues for associations and corporates, in addition to acting as external DPOs and GDPR compliance officers for domestic companies. Huss is particularly adept at advising NGOs, political organisations and worker’s unions, and associate Natasha Lerche is a data protection compliance specialist. Bo Enevold Uhrenfeldt left the practice to join Littler Mendelson P.C..