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Dr. Jörg Hladjk Associate International Privacy and Information Management Practice Brussels +32 2 643 58 28 Phone +32 2 643 58 22 Fax Download vCard Practices Consumer Protection   and Privacy eDiscovery and   Cyber-Investigations   Team European Data   Protection and   Privacy Global Technology Internet &   E-Commerce Privacy &   Information   Management Records Management Retail and Consumer   Products Industry Technology

Dr. Jörg Hladjk Practice focuses on all aspects of German and European technology law, in particular on data protection and IT security, e-commerce, e-discovery, records management and IT outsourcing. Relevant Experience Advised a large US software company for IT security products on German data protection compliance in relation to website transaction process and international data transfers with service providers. Advised the largest US oil and gas company on its strategy for international data transfers and compliance with European data protection law, including certification for Safe Harbor membership. Represented the German subsidiary of a large US financial services provider before a German data protection authority regarding data protection compliance. Advised a global medical technology leader on its strategy for pan-European data protection compliance in 14 countries, including notifications, international data transfers, Safe Harbor membership and implementation of global compliance hotline.  Conducted a comprehensive data protection audit for a major financial services provider and advised on its strategy regarding binding corporate rules (BCRs) and data transfer agreements. Advised a major US provider of BTO software on its pan-European data protection compliance project. Advised a major US chemical company regarding data processing outsourcing and international data transfers across Europe and the US. Advised a global PC manufacturer on data processing notifications with data protection authorities in more than 20 countries and standard contractual clauses regarding international data transfers between more than 70 corporate entities in- and outside Europe. Advised a major US provider of global mailstream solutions on outsourcing of data processing and related vendor contracts. Advised the UK branch of a large investment bank regarding several customer relationship management projects and data protection compliance. Advised the second largest telematics service provider on German data protection compliance, telecoms and data retention law. Advised the leading non-profit organisation for standardisation of electronic product codes and RFID on European data protection issues Advised a major Australian services support group operating in 50 countries on company wide human resources privacy compliance program, including policies, procedures, guidelines and management training. Advised an US search engine company regarding privacy policies and compliance with the Safe Harbor framework. Advised a major US electronic invoicing provider on its e-billing services and spend management software regarding European legal requirements for  electronic-signatures, e-invoicing and data protection as well as data security and encryption requirements. Advised a major German bank on IT-outsourcing agreements including compliance with European and German data protection law as well as banking regulatory requirements. Additional Experience Currently operating a website (www.china-law.org) on Information Technology and E-Commerce Law in China. Advised on IT projects with regard to data protection and e-commerce, legal department of Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg, Germany, 2001-2002. Assistant in project and contract management, Online-Broker SEBdirect GmbH, Frankfurt a. M., Germany, 2000-2001. Assistant in product management for internet banking, BfG Bank AG (now SEB Bank AG), Frankfurt a.M., Germany, 1998-2000. Background Legal clerkship, Germany 2003-2005 (inter alia Court of Appeals, Wiesbaden; Data Protection Authority, Darmstadt; Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw, Frankfurt). Academic Assistant in e-democracy project, Institute of Public Law, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt a. M.  2001-2003. Renmin (People's) University, School of Law, Beijing, (China Law Program Indiana University, Law School), 05/1998. University of Keele, School of Law, Staffordshire, UK, 1997-1998. Membership Member, Brussels Bar, E-list Member, Frankfurt am Main Bar Member, Association for Data Protection and Data Security (GDD), Germany Member, German Association for Law and Information Technology (DGRI) Member, European Outsourcing Association Germany e.V. (EOA) Member, International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw) Member, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Awards and Professional Recognition Winner of the Academic Prize 2006 for Best Data Protection Dissertation, awarded by the German Association for Data Protection and Data Security (GDD) Education Dr. jur. in Data Protection, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Law School, Frankfurt a. M, 2006 Second State Law Exam, Wiesbaden, Germany, 2005 LL.M. in Computer & Communications, Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary, University of London, 2005 First State Law Exam, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Law School, Frankfurt a. M, 2001 Languages German, English Publications May 2010 Author, Artikel 29-Gruppe: "Verantwortlicher der Datenverarbeitung" und "Auftragsdatenverarbeiter", Datenschutz-Berater, 5/2010, 12-13 April 2010 Author, Changes to German data protection law, Privacy & Data Protection, Volume 10, Issue 5, pages 10-12 March 2010 Author, Auftragsdatenverarbeitung: EU Kommission beschließt neue Standardvertragsklauseln, Datenschutz-Berater 3/2010, 7 February 2010 Author, Artikel 29-Gruppe: Beitrag zur Konsultation über den EU-Datenschutzrechtsrahmen, Datenschutz-Berater, 2/2010, 10-11 November 2009 Co-author, Study on Online Copyright Enforcement and Data Protection in Selected Member States, European Commission, DG Internal Market and Services 09/15/09 Author, Germany: Changes to privacy act: implications for e-commerce, e-commercelaw&policy 08/27/09 Author, Germany adopts stricter data protection law — impact on financial services companies, Complinet.com June 2009 Author, Location Based Services: European Data Protection Rules for Mobile Commerce, Privacy & Security Law Report 2007 Co-author, European Union Data Protection, in: Cronin/Weikers, Data Security and Privacy Law: Combating Cyberthreats, Chapter 11 September 2007 Author, IT compliance and IT security - Part 3: How are risks addressed in Europe?, Privacy & Data Protection Journal, pp. 10-13, Volume 7, Issue 8 May 2007 Author, IT compliance and IT security - Part 2, Privacy & Data Protection Journal, pp. 11-13, Volume 7, Issue 5 April 2007 Author, IT compliance and IT security - Part 1: Why is it necessary to comply with legal requirements?, Privacy & Data Protection Journal, pp. 3-5, Volume 7, Issue 4 2007 Author, Online-Profiling und Datenschutz - Eine Untersuchung am Beispiel der Automobilindustrie, Nomos Verlag, Baden-Baden February 2007 Co-author, Privacy Primer: An Overview of Global Data Protection Laws, prepared for the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) 2006 Co-author, Rechtsprobleme der Kryptografie, in: Hoeren/Sieber, Handbuch Multimedia-Recht, Teil 17, 1-46 2005 Author, Effective EU and US approaches to spam? Moves towards a co-ordinated technical and legal response - Part 2, Tottel's Communications Law 2005, Vol.10, No. 4, 111-120 2005 Author, Effective EU and US approaches to spam? Moves towards a co-ordinated technical and legal response - Part 1, Tottel's Communications Law 2005, Vol.10, No. 3, 71-83 2005 Co-author, Die alternativen Standardvertragsklauseln der EU für internationale Datenübermittlungen, Recht der Datenverarbeitung 2005, 193-201 (with Chris Kuner) 2004 Author, The protection of databases under EU and US law – Sui generis right as an appropriate concept? - Part I -US Law and Part II - EU Law, Computer Law & Security Report Vol. 20, Issue 4, 2004, 288-292 and Issue 5, 377-383 2004 Author, Datenschutz in Großbritannien und Nordirland - Ein Länderbericht unter Berücksichtigung der Sonderterritorien Guernsey, Jersey und Isle of Man, Datenschutz & Datensicherheit 2004, 33-39 2002 Author, Qualität und Effektivität von Gütesiegeln - Eine Übersicht über nationale und internationale Angebote, Datenschutz & Datensicherheit 2002, 672-678 2002 Author, Gütesiegel als vertrauensbildende Maßnahme im E-Commerce - Motive, Modelle und Rechtsgrundlagen, Datenschutz & Datensicherheit 2002, 597-600 2001 Author, E-Geld auf dem Vormarsch? - Rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen elektronischen Geldes, Multimedia & Recht 2001, 731-736 Hunton & Williams News 03/17/10 Location Privacy Advocates Draw Lessons from European, Industry-Based Approaches, Electronic Commerce & Law Report (Jörg Hladjk quoted) 03/10/10 European Court of Justice; Germany Did Not Fulfill Data Protection Directive Obligations, Privacy Law Watch (Jörg Hladjk quoted) March 2010 European Privacy & E-Commerce Alert 02/09/10 Dr. Jörg Hladjk interviewed by Bloomberg TV on Internet Privacy and Social Networks September 2009 European Data Protection and Privacy: Q & A with Dr. Jörg Hladjk, Hunton & Williams, Brusselslegal.com 07/23/09 Alert: Germany Adopts Stricter Data Protection Law — Serious Impact on Business Compliance 06/23/09 Jörg Hladjk quoted on Article 29 WP opinion on online social networking, CIO magazine June 2009 European Privacy & E-Commerce Alert April 2009 European Privacy & E-Commerce Alert March 2009 European Privacy & E-Commerce Alert February 2009 European Privacy & E-Commerce Alert December 2008 European Privacy & E-Commerce Alert August 2008 European Privacy & E-Commerce Alert July 2008 European Privacy & E-Commerce Alert April 2008 European Privacy & E-Commerce Alert February 2008 European Privacy & E-Commerce Alert December 2007 European Privacy & E-Commerce Alert 02/20/07 Europe's Plan to Track Phone and Net Use (Jörg Hladjk quoted on Data Retention), The New York Times 12/12/06 News Release: Hunton & Williams Associate Dr. Jörg Hladjk Receives Prize for Data Protection Dissertation 06/06/06 Jörg Hladjk quoted on Whistleblowing Hotlines, Financial Times Germany Speeches 06/08/10 Speaker, Die Änderungen der europäischen e-Privacy Richtlinie, DuD 2010 - Datenschutz und Datensicherheit, Berlin, Germany 04/29/10 Speaker, Die neuen EU Standardvertragsklauseln für Auftragsdatenverarbeiter, GDD-Fachtagung Datenschutz International 2010, Berlin, Germany 01/26/10 Speaker, Legal Risks of Data Loss, ASIS International Information Assets Protection Conference, London 11/20/09 Speaker, Drittlandtransfer - Neue EU - Standardvertragsklauseln sowie die Anwendbarkeit des neuen § 11 BDSG, DAFTA 2009, Cologne, Germany 10/28/09 Speaker, Ensuring Global Data Protection Compliance - EU/Global Challenges in Data Privacy Laws and Regulations, Corporate Executive Board, General Counsel Roundtable, Brussels 04/23/09 Speaker, Neue EU Standardvertragsklauseln für Auftragsdatenverarbeitung in Drittstaaten?, GDD-Fachtagung Datenschutz International 2009, Berlin, Germany 12/09/08 Speaker, Privacy & Data Security Update December 2008 - European Developments, ABA Antitrust Section/Privacy & Security Committee, Brussels 04/23/08 Speaker, Aktuelle datenschutzrelevante Themen aus Brüssel, VATM - Arbeitskreis Sicherheit und Datenschutz, Munich, Germany 04/02/08 Speaker, Kundendatenschutz und internationale Onlinedienste, GDD-Fachtagung Datenschutz International 2008, Berlin, Germany 10/23/07 Speaker, Building Transparency into RFID Deployment: Challenges for Applications of Sensorbased Technology, The IAPP Privacy Academy 2007, San Francisco 09/13/07 Speaker, US E-Discovery Rules vs. European Data Protection Law, The International Data Protection Intensive 2007, London 09/13/07 Speaker, Reclassification of Processors as Controllers - The SWIFT case, The International Data Protection Intensive 2007, London 11/17/06 Speaker, Online Profiling and Data Protection, 30th Annual Data Protection Symposion 2006 (DAFTA), Cologne, Germany 03/27/06 Whistleblowing Hotlines in Europe, Data Protection and Data Security Conference 2006 (DuD) Berlin, Germany Dr. Jörg Hladjk