Data Protection & IT Law
Data Protection & IT Law – GDPR and UK GDPR Compliance
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the United Kingdom GDPR (UK GDPR) establish comprehensive legal frameworks governing the processing of personal data. These regimes impose binding obligations on data controllers and processors, grant enforceable rights to data subjects, and require organisations to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures.
For startups, SMEs and technology-driven businesses, data protection compliance is not a formal exercise but a core component of sustainable digital business models. Legal structuring must therefore align regulatory requirements with operational and technological realities.
What do GDPR and UK GDPR require?
GDPR and UK GDPR regulate the collection, use, storage and transfer of personal data. Organisations processing personal data must identify a lawful basis for processing, ensure transparency, implement security measures and be able to demonstrate compliance.
Key obligations include:
- identification and documentation of lawful processing bases,
- implementation of data protection governance structures,
- maintenance of records of processing activities,
- timely response to data subject rights requests,
- conduct of data protection impact assessments where required.
Key legal focus areas
Legal advisory services focus on, in particular:
GDPR and UK GDPR compliance frameworks and regulatory obligations
Allocation of responsibilities between data controllers and processors
Lawful bases for data processing and consent mechanisms
Structuring compliant processing activities and documenting legal justifications
Privacy by design and privacy by default requirements
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
International data transfers and adequacy decisions
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and other transfer mechanisms
Drafting and review of privacy policies, data processing agreements, and related documentation
Information Technology Law & Digital Business Models
In addition to data protection law, information technology law governs the legal structuring of digital and technology-driven activities. Advisory services cover:
Software licensing agreements
Cloud computing arrangements
IT service contracts
Contractual risk allocation in digital environments
The practice advises startups, SMEs, and software-based businesses on integrating regulatory compliance into commercial and technical arrangements—particularly where digital services are provided across borders.
Cross-border data protection compliance
Organisations operating across the European Union, the United Kingdom and Greece must coordinate compliance with multiple regulatory frameworks. Differences between GDPR, UK GDPR and national data protection laws require careful legal analysis, particularly in relation to international data transfers and supervisory authority coordination.
The practice provides multilingual legal guidance on cross-border data protection compliance, supporting communication with supervisory authorities and international stakeholders.
Working approach
Legal advisory services include:
- structured analysis of data processing activities,
- identification of regulatory risks and compliance gaps,
- preparation and review of data protection documentation,
- assessment of contractual arrangements with third-party processors and service providers.
The approach emphasises practical implementation, regulatory clarity and proportionality, with particular attention to the needs and resources of startups and SMEs operating in digital and cross-border contexts.
Disclaimer
The information provided on this page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.