Dr. Peter Schneidereit

The volume of 'digital' regulation in the European Union is vast and rapidly growing, impacting virtually all aspects of data-driven businesses, including key areas such as data ownership, data protection, and IT security. My goal is to offer a pragmatic approach that enables companies to navigate this complex regulatory landscape efficiently.
Spencer West Partner Dr. Peter Schneidereit

Peter has worked for various international law firms and is currently serving as internal legal counsel for a large German provider of medical and safety devices. 

He has extensive experience advising a wide range of clients in the areas of IT and data protection law, including drafting, negotiating, and implementing complex IT-related agreements such as licensing, outsourcing, and cloud contracts. 

In addition, Peter has significant expertise in advising on data protection issues, including all aspects of GDPR compliance (and German national data protection law). His work includes data privacy organisation (record of processing activities, data protection impact assessments, etc.), handling data breaches, managing third-country data processing, and drafting data protection-related contracts. He has assessed the lawfulness of personal data processing activities across various business sectors and industries. 

Furthermore, Peter is actively involved in several major European digital and data legislation initiatives, such as the Data Act and the AI Act, and their implementation. He also advises on other aspects of digital business, including eCommerce B2C requirements and complex IP transfers within tech transactions. Due to his current in-house role, he has valuable insights into the med-tech and life sciences sectors.