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Klaus Foitzick arbeitet bereits seit 1999 in den Bereichen Datenschutz und Informationssicherheit. Der gelernte Bankkaufmann gründete mehrere erfolgreiche Unternehmen, unter anderem 2016 die Kanzlei activeMind.legal. Klaus is an audit team leader for audits based on IT baseline protection certified by the German Federal Office for Information Security and is the appointed auditor of TÜV Hessen […]

Michael has been providing expert advice on corporate data protection law since 2000.He is an experienced Audit Team Leader for audits based on IT baseline protection certified by the German Federal Office for Information Security.  He has an LL.M. in Legal Informatics and is a certified TÜV-appointed Auditor for ISO IEC 27001 and ITIL V3 Manager. He […]

Maryam has an LL.M. in Administrative and European law from Speyer (Germany) and wrote her Master’s thesis on the function and effect of opening clauses in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Before joining activeMind.legal, she gained experience of media, data protection and copyright law while working on various university research projects. Maryam is a […]

Elke Fenk berät unsere Mandanten in Datenschutzfragen und zur Informationssicherheit. Sie hat einen Abschluss in Rechtswissenschaften der Universität Augsburg. Bevor sie zu activeMind.legal kam, arbeitete Elke Fenk in einer deutschen Großkanzlei im Bereich Litigation und sammelte als Trainee einer Anwaltskanzlei in London Erfahrungen im internationalen Recht.

Vadim has been advising clients on German and European data protection law since 2011.  He is an expert in IT law and IT outsourcing. Before joining activeMind.legal, he worked for well-known national and international law firms providing advice on data protection matters. Vadim also has considerable experience as an internal consultant for companies in the […]

Thomas Kayser advises our clients on data protection issues and information security. He has a law degree from Mainz and an LL.M. in Corporate Law from the University of Glasgow. During his legal training at an international recognized commercial law firm, he gained experience in commercial law and data protection law. During this time, he […]

Klaudia has an LL.M. in Law and Technology from Tilburg University (the Netherlands) and an LL.B. in International and European Law from the University of Groningen (the Netherlands). Before joining activeMind.legal, she gained experience of global health, privacy and public law while working on various university research projects and for a life sciences law firm. […]

Ulrich Lasser advises our clients on data protection issues and information security. He has a law degree from Bayreuth. In addition to experience in the judiciary and legal administration, he built on his interest and knowledge in commercial law by working for specialized law firms, whereby data protection law quickly became his main focus. Ulrich […]

Vincent has been advising on information law and providing support on data protection matters to companies worldwide since 2016. Before joining activeMind.legal, Vincent did a legal internship at the Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information and spent two years as a research associate at a national law firm. He is a Certified […]

Lesley advises clients on all aspects of privacy and data protection law.  She completed her legal studies at BBP University College (London) and has a Master of Studies from the University of Oxford. Before joining activeMind.legal, she worked for a global consultancy firm conducting audits and advising clients in Europe, the US and Japan in […]

Martin specialises in national and European data protection law. He has a law degree from Würzburg and an LL.M. in European law from Speyer (Germany).  Martin wrote his Master’s thesis on consent under the General Data Protection Regulation. He is a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E), a Certified Data Protection Officer (IHK) and an ISO IEC […]

Evelyne specialises in international data protection law. She holds a law degree from Aarhus University (Denmark) and an MSc in EU Business and Law from Aarhus School of Business (Denmark). Evelyne has a PhD and was awarded a prize for her doctoral thesis on “Mobile Advertising: Proposals for adequate Disclosure and Consent Mechanism”. Before joining […]

Michael has a law degree from University of Bayreuth (Germany) and an LL.M. in intellectual property & information technology law from Fordham Law (US). Before joining activeMind.legal, Michael gained experience of data protection law and assisted clients at international law firms in Munich and Charlotte, USA. He is a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E), Certified […]

Valentin advises clients on data protection issues and specialises in information security. Before joining activeMind.legal, he worked on a range of international matters for a large law firm and gained experience in administrative and tax law. Valentin is a Certified Data Protection Officer (IHK), an ISO IEC 27001 Auditor (TÜV), and a Certified Information Privacy […]

Vanessa is responsible for all HR activities for the London, Berlin and Munich offices.  She manages recruitment, onboarding, support and development. She previously worked for a number of national and international law firms where she gained experience in various positions including legal support, office management and HR.