Greater Milan Metropolitan Area
Tech Lawyer with a focus on digital law, including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, open source software and software licensing. Core areas of experience include: * Information technology law * Intellectual property law * National and international data privacy law * AI governance and digital compliance * M&A, regulatory and compliance matters * Contract law, contract drafting and negotiation, including defense contracting
Founder of Wittmann Legal Services, Amy Wittmann advises companies on international technology, data protection, AI governance, digital law, cloud, software licensing, open source, IT outsourcing and complex technology transactions. Her practice focuses on the data economy and the legal challenges arising from digitalization, including cloud computing, artificial intelligence, automation of business processes, IT projects, software licensing and data protection compliance. Amy has more than 20 years of experience in the technology sector, including senior in-house legal roles with IT, telecommunications, software and internet companies in Germany and the United States, as well as experience with international law firms. She is admitted as an Attorney at Law in Illinois, USA, and is also qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales and in Ireland. She has been a member of the Munich Bar since 2008. Amy is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and OSE e.V. (Organisation Software Escrow). She also has extensive experience in U.S. government contracting and the Federal Acquisition Regulation through her prior work as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) and civilian attorney with the United States Army and Department of Defense.
Data Protection Officer and Privacy Lawyer
Head of Avnet EMEA Data Protection and Data Privacy Team. Responsible for GDPR compliance for the Avnet Group, providing legal advice on all aspects of national and international data privacy and data protection law, specializing in IoT, machine to machine learning and artificial intelligence.
• Legal advice on Data Privacy and Data Security issues to a clients ,to include start-ups, SMEs and multi-national corporations with over 60,000 employees and hundreds of subsidiaries and diversified business lines. Provided legal advice on all aspects of GDPR Compliance under European and German law. Preparation of Legal Opinions containing complex risk analysis, conducted workshops, prepared and executed GDPR training. • Legal advice to on all aspects of data privacy, data security, IP and IT law, to include also contract drafting and negotiations. Preparation of complex legal opinions and met regularly with clients to assist and guide them in developing their internal strategy. • Managed younger associates and provided guidance and reviewed their legal work • Prepared all necessary Documentation necessary for GDPR implementation and compliance, and performed Data Protection Officer services on behalf of client, to include compliance checklists, and advised on the implementation, conducted Data Protection Impact Assessments, and conducted audits on behalf of Controllers and Processors. Areas of concentration: Digital Law: IP/IT and Data Privacy and Security, Member of the IAPP: Certified CIPP/E
Head of Legal: Data Privacy, Legal Consulting, Regulatory Compliance, Contract Management Advised on all legal issues for consulting services and software implimentation for pharmaceutical drug applications in the pharmaceudical industry.