Via et ekstraordinært drive, dyb kommerciel indsigt og ikke mindst evnen til at omsætte kompleks jura til praktisk anvendelige løsninger har Mikkel Friis Rossa placeret sig som en af de førende advokater i Danmark inden for GDPR, digital transformation og cybersecurity.
Mikkel leder Bech-Bruuns IP & Technology afdeling, der bl.a. omfatter Bech-Bruuns GDPR-team, som er et af de største og mest erfarne i Danmark. Under ledelse af Mikkel varetager GDPR-teamet rollen som ekstern databeskyttelsesrådgiver (DPO) for flere organisationer end nogen anden dansk rådgiver.
Mikkel har en unik erfaring i forhold til at udforme, koordinere og implementere persondata-compliance programmer i store, internationale koncerner, ligesom han har stor erfaring med rådgivning om de juridiske aspekter af digital transformation, herunder "datadriven growth". Han er trusted advisor for en række førende danske virksomheder i forhold til GDPR, NIS2, digitalisering og markedsføringsret, hvor han rådgiver på et strategisk, taktisk og operationelt plan.
Mikkels store forretningsforståelse og dybe juridiske viden giver ham en ligefrem, løsningsorienteret og pragmatisk rådgivningsstil, der gør ham til en efterspurgt rådgiver og sparringspartner.
I 2011 erhvervede Mikkel en LLM specialiseret i IP fra Queen Mary University of London, og i 2013 blev han udvalgt som Talent100 af Berlingske Business. Han er desuden en dygtig og efterspurgt foredragsholder/underviser i relation til GDPR, cybersecurity (NIS2) og markedsføringsret.
Mikkel Friis Rossa
Mikkel Friis Rossa er specialist i GDPR, Digitalisering og Cybersecurity
Ratings
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Bech-Bruun houses a strong IT, outsourcing and telecoms practice which often advises pension funds and corporates on transactional and contentious issues, including transmission rights and streaming mandates, often with a regulatory angle. Mikkel Friis Rossa and (...) jointly head up the practice from Aarhus and Copenhagen respectively. (...)
Legal 500, Telecoms, 2023
The ‘impressive, wide-ranging team of IP experts‘ at Bech-Bruun continues to provide advice to domestic and international companies, including Sony, UEFA, and Samsung Bioepis on life sciences and patents work. (...) and Mikkel Friis Rossa jointly lead the team (...).
Bech-Bruun houses a ‘very skilled and competent‘ IP and technology team, which often serves domestic businesses and international companies. Mikkel Friis Rossa and (...) jointly lead the team from Aarhus and Copenhagen respectively. Standout practitioner Rossa is ‘highly skilled‘ in advising on international data transfer issues and compliance programmes, and Stougaard advises public authorities and businesses on security breaches and business transfer due diligence.
"Mikkel Friis Rossa stands out. He always goes the extra mile and is is highly skilled."
Mikkel Friis Rossa has been listed as a Leading individual by Legal 500.
Legal 500, Data privacy and data protection, 2023
The ‘experienced and skilled‘ team at Bech-Bruun handles the full scope of IT matters, from traditional system development and operational service agreements, to emerging technology issues relating to blockchain, IoT, and robotics. (...) Mikkel Friis Rossa co-heads the practice from Aarhus, and consistently ‘goes the extra mile‘ when advising corporates on strategic digital transformation projects, using his expertise at the intersection between data protection and IT law. (...)
"Mikkel Friis Rossa deserves a special mention, for standing out positively. Mikkel goes the extra mile, regardless of the client need. He is always available and dependable."
Legal 500, Information technology, 2023
Mikkel Friis Rossa has been elected to be International Winner in Client Choice of the year – Intellectual Property - Designs & Trade Secrets in Denmark.
Source: Client Choice 2019
Mikkel Friis Rossa has been elected to be International Winner in Client Choice of the year – Intellectual Property - Copyright Category for Denmark.
Source: International Law Office (ILO)
Mikkel Friis Rossa has been elected to be International Winner in Client Choice of the year – IT & Internet Category for Denmark.
Source: International Law Office (ILO)
Mikkel Friis Rossa enters the data protection rankings, with numerous sources highlighting his business-oriented approach. He assists with the creation of global data privacy compliance programmes, in addition to representing clients in disputes regarding breach of GDPR.
"We very much value the legal expertise and commercial understanding that Mikkel brings to our business. He has an in-depth knowledge of complex privacy matters and the ability to create business value out of legal problem-solving."
"He is very skilled and has a friendly approach."
"Mikkel is always ready for a call. He understands the need for risk-based advice in a complex business context."
"He is a very experienced lawyer in this field. He is responsive and always available for any queries about urgent matters."
"He has a great sense of the commercial needs."
The core expertise of Mikkel Friis Rossa lies in IPR, data protection and marketing law. Clients endorse him for his "strong commercial mindset" and for being "straight to the point." Friis Rossa is also praised for being "able to simplify very complex legal solutions."
Hverv og medlemskaber
- Medlem, Udvalget for Persondataret, Danske Advokater
- Medlem, Foreningen for Industriel Retsbeskyttelse (FIR)
- Medlem, International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
Publikationer
- Databeskyttelsesretlige udfordringer i praksis – status efter 25. maj 2018, Foreningen af Interne Revisorer, 2019. Artikel
- Getting the deal through, Franchise (Denmark Chapter) 2017, 2018 and 2019, Law Business Research, 2016. Artikel
- Social Media Marketing: Potential and Pitfalls for Franchisors and Franchisees, International Journal of Franchising Law, Volume 10, Issue 6, 2012. 5 sider. Artikel
- The Interplay between Design and Copyright Protection for Industrial Products (Denmark), AIPPI, 2012. Artikel
- Protection of Industrial Designs (Denmark), AIPPI, 2012. Artikel
- Unfair Competition in the UK: Rationale and Recent Developments – Towards Harmonisation within the EU?, Queen Mary, University of London Publishing, 2011. Artikel
Uddannelse og sprog
- Bech-Bruun Leadership Programme: INSEAD, Frankrig
- LLM Intellectual property
- Advokat
- Cand.jur.
- Uddannelse i udlandet: South Texas College of Law
- Engelsk
