About the IAPP

Undine von Diemar (Partner, Jones Day)

Dr. Undine von Diemar is a partner at Jones Day based in Munich (Germany) and leads Jones Day's European Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection Practice . With more than 17 years of experience, Undine advises clients on their most critical data protection matters, including incident response, internal investigations, international data transfers and global compliance projects. She defends clients in proceedings before authorities and courts and has a strong track record advising clients on data protection issues in M&A transactions. Drawing on her long-standing data protection and IT experience, she works closely with clients to successfully structure and execute technology transactions related to cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence, blockchain and supercomputer technologies.

Undine advises ICANN in Europe and globally on all data protection requirements relevant to ICANN. She is the premier counsel for ICANN in its engagements with data protection authorities and legislators and represents ICANN in negotiations with registrars and registries. Undine has counseled well-known international companies on responding effectively to cyber-attacks and data breaches, including engaging with law enforcement authorities and handling notification obligations. She has advised on privacy requirements in many high profile M&A transactions, including SAP’s acquisitions of Qualtrics, Gigya, Concur and hybris.

Undine is recognized as a leading practitioner by all relevant legal directories including Chambers, Legal 500, Best Lawyers, Juve, Who's Who Legal, Acritas "Star Lawyer", and Wirtschaftswoche “Top Lawyer“ for Data Protection. In 2020 she was voted “Lawyer of the Year“ in Germany for data protection by Best Lawyers.

Undine studied law in Potsdam and Berlin. She holds a doctorate degree from the University of Potsdam (summa cum laude, award for best doctoral thesis of law school) and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from the University of Michigan (supported by scholarships of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Rotary Foundation).

Undine frequently speaks and publishes on data protection and cybersecurity issues (see for an overview http://www.jonesday.com/uvondiemar/, Speaking Engagements and Publications tabs).