Tobias W.-Lawyer/Legal Expert in Data Protection and Data Law, Banking and Capital Markets Law, Freelancer, Data Protection Officer
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External Data Protection Officer
Self-employed
- Informing and advising on obligations under the relevant data protection laws
- Reviewing compliance with data protection laws and the client's strategies for protecting personal data through independent audits
- Advising on and preparing data protection impact assessments, as well as privacy notices and data protection guidelines and policies
- Preparing, advising on and negotiating data processing agreements
- Raising awareness of data protection among management and employees by preparing training materials and programs and delivering training
- Industries include: financial services, healthcare, skilled trades, mechanical engineering, recruitment, auditing and tax consulting
Team Leader, Corporate Capital Markets
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg
- Leading a project management team of three employees responsible for supporting major domestic and international debt and equity transactions
- Supporting, preparing and holding general meetings in accordance with the German Stock Corporation Act
Business Consultant, Interim Manager and Lawyer
Self-employed
- Taking on specialist and leadership roles as an interim manager
- Advising on the development, implementation and optimization of compliance management systems worldwide
- Advising on complex legal matters relating to data protection, IT, contracts, banking and capital markets law
- Drafting internal policies, legal opinions, recommendations and decision papers up to top management level
- Independently reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts in the relevant areas
- Industries include: financial services (DZ Bank AG, The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV Niederlassung Frankfurt, LBBW, DEBTVISION GmbH, Deutscher Sparkassen Verlags GmbH, Kreissparkasse Ludwigsburg, Mercedes-Benz Mobility GmbH), energy (ENBW AG, TenneT TSO GmbH), pharmaceutical logistics (Loxxess-Pharma GmbH), healthcare (AXA-Assistance Deutschland GmbH, Generali Vitality GmbH)
Legal Counsel
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg
- Project management supporting major domestic and international debt and equity transactions
- Legal structuring of products
- Preparing and subsequently negotiating contract documentation with all parties involved
- Representing the bank in various specialist working groups within the area of responsibility
- Handling all legal matters for the department (including data protection, supervisory law, regulatory matters, tax law, anti-money laundering and accounting)
Legal Counsel, Lending
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg
- Reviewing and negotiating loan agreements with financial institutions and corporate clients in German, English and Spanish (mainly bilateral agreements and syndicated loans)
- Reviewing credit-risk-related sections of master derivatives agreements (ISDA and DRV)
- Negotiating restructuring documents for Icelandic banks
- Capacity planning and providing technical leadership to five team members
Industry experience
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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Energy, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, and Professional Services.
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Experienced in Legal, Strategy, Project Management, and Finance.
Summary
Lawyer specializing in data protection, IT, contract, banking and capital markets law, with many years of experience advising medium-sized businesses and international corporations.
Business consultant and interim manager for medium-sized businesses and international corporations in compliance, data protection and legal, in specialist and leadership roles.
Experienced leader, solution-oriented, pragmatic, skilled negotiator, experienced in large corporations, intercultural.
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Education
Wissenschaftliche Hochschule Lahr
Master of Arts, Master of Finance and Banking · Finance and Banking · Lahr, Germany · 2,3
Landgericht Stuttgart
Zweites juristisches Staatsexamen · Legal clerkship · Stuttgart, Germany · 6,74 Punkte
Universität Konstanz
Erstes juristisches Staatsexamen · Law · Konstanz, Germany · 5,37 Punkte
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Tobias is based in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.
Tobias speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced).
Tobias has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Tobias has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 9 months. Note that Tobias may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Tobias would be well-suited for roles such as: External Data Protection Officer, Team Leader, Corporate Capital Markets, Business Consultant, Interim Manager and Lawyer.
Tobias's most recent position is External Data Protection Officer at Self-employed.
In recent years, Tobias has worked for Self-employed.
Tobias is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Energy, and Healthcare. Tobias also has some experience in Pharmaceutical and Professional Services.
Tobias is most experienced in business areas like Legal, Strategy, and Project Management. Tobias also has some experience in Finance.
Tobias has recently worked in industries like Energy, Banking and Finance, and Healthcare.
Tobias has recently worked in business areas like Legal and Strategy.
Tobias holds a Master in Finance and Banking from Wissenschaftliche Hochschule Lahr.
Tobias has 2 certificates. These include: TÜV-zertifizierter Datenschutzauditor and TÜV-zertifizierter Datenschutzbeauftragter.
Tobias is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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