FinTech
Data protection and security for digital finance.
FinTech companies in Germany and the EU face high expectations around how they handle personal and financial data. Whether you're building a payment app, scaling a neobank, or offering embedded finance or crypto services – robust data protection and security practices are essential for trust, compliance, and growth.
You operate in one of the most regulated sectors when it comes to information security and the lawful processing of personal data. FinTechs need a legal partner who understands how GDPR and IT security obligations interact with financial regulation.
How I Support You
HGNLW helps you meet data protection and security obligations under EU and German law with practical, risk-based advice:
Privacy & lawful processing: Guidance on selecting appropriate legal bases under the GDPR for customer data, analytics, profiling, or fraud prevention. I help you build privacy practices that align with user trust and regulatory expectations.
Cybersecurity compliance: Support with implementing technical and organizational measures (TOMs), setting up incident response procedures, and preparing for obligations under DORA – tailored to your sector, size, and risk profile.
Cloud services & outsourcing: Advice on compliant use of third-country cloud providers, contract negotiation for IT outsourcing (including banking-as-a-service), and ensuring regulatory alignment with the BaFin and data protection authorities.
Data protection governance: I help you develop internal policies, records, and structures that demonstrate accountability – ready for audits or investor due diligence.
Operational resilience & legal risk: Practical support for IT risk assessments, breach management, regulatory filings, and scaling your compliance function in a resource-efficient way.
How We Work Together
Sector focus: I concentrate on privacy, cybersecurity, and technology law in highly regulated industries like fintech.
Direct access: You work directly with me – communication is personal and efficient.
Clear deliverables: You receive exactly what you need – a review, legal memo, contract, or compliance framework – clearly structured and ready for implementation.
Flexible engagement models: I offer project-based and retainer-based support tailored to your legal needs and resource planning.
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Let’s work together.
Send an email at contact@hgnlw.com, give me a call at +49 (0) 30 83226225 or use the form to get in touch.
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