Dr. Christian Tinnefeld

Christian Tinnefeld combines expert knowledge in legal counseling of data privacy, cyber security and IT related matters with excellent skills in contract drafting and negotiating. He is experienced in representing his clients at data protection authorities and other administrative bodies. Christian is passionate about giving speeches and lectures in client workshops and as a PhD (Law School).

In data protection and data security law, Christian is an expert for digital projects, international data transfers and EU General Data Protection Regulation advice. Christian is representing clients of various industries at the Data Protection Authorities (DPA) on a regular basis. Furthermore, he advises on internal investigations (including data protection requirements in US e-discovery proceedings), the processing of customer and health data, personal management tools (HR data), CCTV and call recordings, website compliance, online marketing tools, drafting of internal and outside-facing privacy policies for clients in different industries (with a focus on Technology, Media, and Online Retail). He is regularly representing clients in privacy litigation and runs workshops on privacy matters for clients.

In IT related matters, he advises both, international company groups requesting  IT services and national and international IT companies offering these services. Christian's expertise covers full scope of IT contracts, particularly IT projects, software licensing, cloud computing, hosting contracts, SAP services, IT service contracts, and hardware purchase agreements. Due to his longstanding advice and IP litigation for internet providers, online marketplaces and owners of digital content he knows the challenges, perspectives and needs of globally operating company groups.