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Data Protection, Antitrust & Compliance

Industry 4.0, Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing or social media: personal data and the usage of personal data have become the most important element of many business models. This means that companies need to find their way around the conflict between their business interests and the legal requirements, by ensuring their data protection is very well organised. In today's business world, compliance with the statutory provisions and internal company guidelines is becoming increasingly important. The persons responsible are not only required by law to ensure that there are no violations of the law from within the company. Business partners, customers and staff members also expect the company to conduct itself in a legally compliant manner, both internally and externally. It is not without reason that companies view compliance and data protection as important areas of risk management which are relevant from an economic, legal and tax perspective. This concerns not only the protection of business and trade secrets, know-how or critical data, but in particular the protection of personal data.

Luther can provide comprehensive advice on data protection law to national and international companies and internal data protection officers. We can also advise on organising data protection when using new technologies and provide assistance with data protection impact assessments. Our team provides advice on all aspects of employee data protection, transactional advice or data exchange in a global environment, on issues relating to electronic documents and their archiving, IT security and IT compliance as well as antitrust compliance. Data belonging to customers, service providers or employees which is processed by the company itself or by third parties in a national or international environment.

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Exemption from the cartel prohibition: Beemster cheese
27.05.2025 Blog
ECJ clarifies conditions for restrictions on active sales in exclusive distribution contracts under the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation
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04.04.2025
Luther advises VNG AG on strategic partnership with CVC DIF
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04.03.2025 Blog
ECJ’s preliminary ruling on Art. 8(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 (judgement dated 13 February, 2025, C-393/23 – Heineken) – concept of ‘economic unit’ establishing interna-tional jurisdiction
20.02.2025 Blog
Webinar: Luther Antitrust & Competition Law Forecast 2025
30.01.2025 Blog
ECJ’s preliminary ruling on claim bundling in cartel damages claims (‘Rundholzkartell’)
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16.01.2025 Blog
Luther Antitrust & Competition Law Forecast 2025
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05.08.2024
Luther advises ista SE on the takeover of Chargemaker GmbH
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01.07.2024 Press Release
Healthcare: Luther supports the state of Brandenburg in establishing the Medical University of Lusatia

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Cologne

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Hamburg

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