Dr. Martin Lotz advises multinational organizations on data protection and cybersecurity. His practice is particularly focused on the implementation of global compliance projects, (multinational) data breaches, international data transfers, internal investigations, e-discoveries, direct marketing, employee data protection, and data protection questions in the health sector and in M&A transactions.
He also advises clients on criminal law and compliance including white collar and cybercrime. Martin has a strong background in criminal law and has extensive experience in cross-border compliance investigations. He was recently a member of a large multinational investigation in connection with proceedings initiated by U.S. and German regulatory and law enforcement authorities.
Martin is a member of the International Association for Privacy Professionals (IAPP). As part of his pro bono work, he supported HIAS (immigrant aid society) for several weeks on site, providing legal advice to refugees on Lesvos, and BEforUkraine in transporting ambulances to Ukraine.
Prior to joining Jones Day in 2016, Martin worked for a leading premium automobile manufacturer during his clerkship.
Experience
- University of Constance (Dr. jur. 2016; First State Examination 2009); Second State Examination (Higher Regional Court Karlsruhe 2015)
- Federal Republic of Germany
Recognized by The Legal 500 as a "Rising Star" for data protection in Germany (2021, 2022, and 2023): "Dr. Martin Lotz is highly competent and provides optimal and very practice-oriented advice. The counseling leads to the best possible results."
- German, English, French