- our expertise
NEW TECHNOLOGIES, DATA & IP
- our expertise
NEW TECHNOLOGIES, DATA & IP
01
DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY
Privacy, the protection of personal data, confidentiality and security are major points of focus and concern for your business, especially since the entry into force of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the legal and innovation landscape around AI, etc.
What are your challenges
- Navigating complex legal requirements and aligning your internal processes with ever-evolving regulatory expectations as well as new case law and guidelines.
- Balancing business objectives with legal requirements to foster innovation while respecting privacy obligations
- Managing and documenting consent in line with regulatory standards while providing transparent, user-friendly mechanisms for data subjects.
- Implementing effective data breach response strategies to reduce operational disruptions and legal liability
- Maintaining robust compliance frameworks to prevent reputational damage and costly fines in case of non-compliance.
- Ensuring data security and confidentiality across diverse IT environments and global data flows
Scope of assistance
Our Technologies, Data & IP team has extensive experience assisting you on all aspects of data protection and privacy issues. We help you understand and stay updated on your legal and regulatory obligations, assess your current compliance level, and ultimately design and implement practical solutions tailored to your needs and budget.
We also act as your external Data Protection Officer (DPO) or provide tailor made assistance to your in-house resources (DPO or other).
Our services include
- Tailored legal advice for data controllers and processors, covering all GDPR requirements
- Assessment of your current compliance level
- Mapping and reviewing personal data flows and transfers to identify gaps and propose pragmatic solutions
- Developing and implementing appropriate processes, documentation (drafting policies, contracts, procedures, DPIAs, data processing registers, etc)
- Setting up incident response procedures and managing breach notification requirements
- Supporting your in-house DPO or acting as your external DPO to oversee ongoing compliance and provide operational advice
- Handling data subjects’ requests (complaints, data access or erasure requests, etc)
- Addressing HR-related privacy issues (workplace monitoring, mailbox access, on/off-boarding, etc)
- Drafting or reviewing robust contractual terms with vendors, partners, users and/or clients to ensure compliance
- Representing you in interactions with (data protection) authorities, in particular the CNPD (consultations, audits, enforcement, litigation)
- Assist you in obtaining available certifications
- Trainings
- Supporting your in-house DPO or acting as your external DPO to oversee ongoing compliance and provide operational advice
02
new technologies
Your business is facing diverse challenges and opportunities in the midst of the ongoing digital revolution. Whether you offer Technology-driven services or leverage digital solutions to increase efficiency, our Technologies, Data & IP team can assist you navigate any legal issue or concern
What are your challenges
- Drafting and negotiating technology agreements that align with evolving industry standards and regulations
- Ensuring compliance with data protection requirements across multiple jurisdictions
- Adapting to emerging technologies (AI, blockchain, cloud) while mitigating legal and operational risks
- Maintaining commercial agility in a fast-paced digital environment, balancing innovation with legal obligations
- Managing compliance to DORA
- Understanding DORA’s scope and how it impacts your specific activities and third-party arrangements
- Aligning internal processes with DORA’s requirements (risk management, incident reporting, testing, vendor oversight, and information sharing)
- Reviewing existing contracts (or draft new ones) to ensure the presence of mandatory provisions and avoid contradiction with other contractual clauses
How we can assist you
- Supporting IT project implementation (digitalisation, migrations, outsourcing, etc)
- Drafting, negotiating and enforcing ICT contracts and service level agreements (SLAs)
- Providing advice on multiple topics (Artificial intelligence, cloud, Internet, e-commerce, telecom, etc) including in specific highly regulated sectors (finance, insurance, health, etc).
- Guidance on electronic signatures or identification and trust services
- Coordinating litigation strategies and assistance
- Conducting IT due diligence and verification, including related agreements
focus on dora
- DORA ‘Health Check’: We assess your current operational resilience setup, identifying gaps and prioritising actions.
- Contract review & drafting: We help update or create compliant agreements with ICT providers to make sure it includes mandatory provisions.
- Incident management & reporting: We develop or refine your incident response procedures, including guidelines for reporting major incidents to the authorities.
- Training: We organise workshops and trainings for your teams to raise awareness and ensure they are prepared to identify DORA-related actions (e.g. in case of incidents or requests to/from third parties).
- Regulatory touch point: We offer representation and support in dealings with Luxembourg authorities (CSSF, CAA) or other EU supervisors, helping you manage compliance audits and enforcement actions
- DORA helpline to assist in case of urgent questions (incident, regulatory inspection or request, urgent contract negotiation, etc).
03
intellectual property
Our Technologies, Data & IP
team offers comprehensive
support to protect, exploit,
and manage your intangible
assets. We leverage our legal
and commercial expertise
to craft business-focused
solutions, ensuring that your
rights are safeguarded, and
your interests remain at the
forefront throughout the entire
IP lifecycle.
Examples of our scope of assistance
- Protecting, exploiting, and managing your IP rights
- Optimising your IP strategy by negotiating and drafting all types of IP agreements (licensing, distribution, franchising and merchandising contracts, acquisition, assignment agreements, etc)
- Coordinating litigation strategies and assistance
- Conducting IP due diligence and verification, including related agreements
- Advising on IP tax optimisation (IP Box regime, etc)