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    Dr. Daniel Ashkar

    Counsel

    Munich

    Daniel Ashkar advises clients on privacy, data, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and other technology-related matters. He is a Co-Chair of the IAPP’s KnowledgeNet Chapter in Munich and recommended in the 2025 Legal 500 Data protection rankings as a key lawyer of Orrick’s related German practice.

    Having focused on privacy law since 2012, Daniel provides comprehensive privacy and cybersecurity advisory support to clients. He further advises on AI, data, and other technology-related matters. Daniel also possesses significant experience regarding legal disputes and litigation matters as well as authority proceedings.

    He is a Co-Chair of the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ (IAPP) KnowledgeNet Chapter in Munich and holds the designations Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E), Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), and Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) from the IAPP.

    Daniel is recommended in the 2025 Legal 500 Data protection rankings as a key lawyer of Orrick’s related German practice. Testimonials from the Legal 500 rankings state: “Daniel Ashkar is an outstanding lawyer with outstanding knowledge of current developments in the field of data protection law. His passion for data protection law and precision in his advice is unmatched. It is a pleasure to work with him.”; “Daniel Ashkar: Partner material, binding, creative, and practice-oriented.”

    Daniel wrote his doctoral thesis on data privacy law and regularly publishes and speaks on privacy and AI related topics.

    • Prior to joining Orrick, Daniel was an in-house counsel for a German car maker and for one of the largest reinsurance corporations in the world. Due to his in-house experience at these large German multinationals, he has a particular understanding of globally operating clients’ needs and requirements. Daniel started his career at another global law firm where he worked for several years with a focus on data privacy and litigation matters.

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