Ana Hadnes Bruder

Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

• Advised global provider of logistic services following a ransomware attack.
• Advised German software company following a cybersecurity incident.
• Advised German bank on data protection and data security implications of complex cross-border outsourcing to a Saas provider reflecting regulatory requirements in the financial services industry.
• Advised German operator or retirement homes on GDPR compliance and GDPR documentation.
• Advised UK industrial manufacturing company with regard to a cyber-attack.
• Advised Paris-based ride hailing platform on GDPR compliance and Cybersecurity.
• Advised German bank on data protection implications of sharing clients' creditworthiness ratings with commercial partners.
• Advised Australian provider of container logistics services on data protection implications of their SaaS solution.
• Advised European affiliates of US manufacturer of car seats and electrical systems on data protection.
• Advised German automotive manufacturer on EU cybersecurity legislation for their connected cars project.
• Advised US manufacturer of hydrogen generators and fuel cells products on cybersecurity clause in supply agreement.
• Advised US bank on international data transfer under Brazilian Privacy Law (LGPD).
• Advised UK industrial manufacturing company on implementing a legal hold in German entities following a cyber-attack.
• Advised Brazilian steel producer on new obligations arising from the Brazilian Privacy law (LGPD) and helped them implement measures to become compliant.
• Advised US producer of implantable medical devices on data privacy and cybersecurity issues relating to health data transmitted by the medical devices.
• Advised US manufacturer of fitness equipment on data privacy aspects of fitness apps.
• Advised Brazilian financial services company on a data breach incident under the GDPR.
• Advised Brazilian branch of US chemicals company on automated decision making under the GDPR and the LGPD.
• Advised Brazilian branch of US producer of sports articles on data protection implications of a logistic services agreement and on main similarities and differences between the GDPR and the LGPD.
• Advised Brazilian branch of E-commerce group on the applicability of the GDPR to their business and on intra-group data transfer agreement.
• Advised Brazilian media company on agreement with big data company.
• Advised US association specialized in school exchange programs and German association of Brazilian women providing services for families in Germany on a Pro Bono basis. 

Information Technology

• Advised German bank on IT aspects regarding the outsourcing of their securities business.
• Advised German bank on implementation of electronic signature project and on contracts with providers.
• Advised a global supplier for the rail industry on a software related dispute with one of the leading European train operators.

Intellectual Property

• Advised US chemicals company on a research and development and licensing agreement with Norwegian company, including antitrust aspects.
• Represented Belgian chemicals company in dispute against competitor regarding costs for studies relied upon for REACH registration.
• Advised life-sciences arm of Belgian chemicals company on liability implications related to selling a medical device instead of the materials needed to produce them.
• Represented US producer of fitness equipment in several patent and trademark enforcement activities including customs applications and raid actions at trade shows.
• Represented US manufacturer of engines, generators and filters in worldwide battle against counterfeiting through customs applications and raid actions, trademark infringement procedures and trademark prosecution.
• Assisted US manufacturer of fitness equipment in the fight against counterfeiting online by enforcing Intellectual Property rights against infringements committed in several e-commerce platforms.
• Represented one of the largest global internet sales platforms in several court cases about Intellectual Property infringements committed by users of its platform.
• Represented US producer of bags and Dutch producer of perfumes in domain name disputes.

Transactions

• Advised German private equity company on IP Due Diligence in view of the acquisition of German developer of news apps.
• Advised Dutch private equity company on IP Due Diligence in view of the acquisition of German manufacturer of bearings and spindles.
• Advised Generac Power Systems, Inc., manufacturer of power generation equipment, on the acquisition of the assets of MOTORTECH Holding GmbH & Co. KG, German manufacturer of gaseous-engine control systems.
• Advised Knorr-Bremse, German tier 1 supplier of commercial vehicles manufacturers, on IP Due Diligence in view of the acquisition of tedrive Steering Systems GmbH, German manufacturer of steering systems for the global vehicle market.
• Advised Beijing Enterprises Holdings Limited on the acquisition of EEW Energy from Waste GmbH from Swedish investor EQT.

Dispute Resolution

• Represented German construction company in German compensation claim against former directors for negligence in supervision of a subsidiary.
• Represented Brazilian bank in German court proceedings to enforce strong comfort letters against a German manufacturer of pumps.
• Assisted arbitral tribunal as secretary in DIS arbitration proceedings regarding termination of contract between offshore windfarm project manager and contractor producing and installing cables under the sea bed.
• Assisted arbitral tribunal as secretary in ICC arbitration proceedings regarding termination of contract between Venezuelan agent and German pumps manufacturer.
• Assisted arbitral tribunal as secretary in DIS post-M&A arbitration proceedings involving the repayment of subsidies granted by French authorities.
• Assisted arbitral tribunal as secretary in DIS arbitration proceedings regarding termination of contract between German textile company and former manager of Turkish subsidiary. 

University of Frankfurt, LLM

Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, LLM, International Business Law

University of São Paulo (USP)

Université Lumière Lyon 2, Academic exchange program

• Frankfurt am Main, Germany
• Brazil

• Deutsch-Brasilianische Juristenvereinigung (DBJV)
• Deutscher Anwaltsverein (DAV)
• DIS40