Ann-Kathrin Matz, Mag. iur., LL.B.

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matz@kinast.eu

Telephone

+49 221 222 1830

Ann-Kathrin Matz works as a lawyer (Mag. iur.) and external data protection officer at KINAST. She works for clients from various sectors, including banking and fintech, churches and NPOs, as well as healthcare and pharmaceuticals. With her in-depth expertise in data protection law and her practical experience in implementing and developing data protection standards, she supports companies in integrating legal requirements into existing structures in a practical and efficient manner. She particularly values the diversity of her mandates and the close cooperation with clients, which she considers to be a key foundation for successful consulting.

Education & Career

While studying, Ann-Kathrin specialized in business, competition, and data law. She further deepened her knowledge in two continuing education programs under the academic supervision of Prof. Dr. Specht-Riemenschneider. There, she dealt intensively with issues relating to data access, data protection, digital business models, and the legal design of new technologies. This enabled her to develop an in-depth theoretical understanding of data protection and technology-related legal issues.

Parallel to her studies, Ann-Kathrin worked for several years in the field of data protection and compliance, both in national and international corporate structures. There, she supported the practical implementation of data protection requirements, conducted training and awareness-raising measures, coordinated consultation processes, and accompanied data protection projects at European and Asian locations.
In doing so, she gained a deeper understanding of how data protection requirements can be implemented sustainably in different organizational environments.

Character

Ann-Kathrin convinces our clients with her clear, structured, and solution-oriented approach. Thanks to her quick comprehension, she always develops practical solutions, even for complex data protection issues.

She is valued by her team as a reliable, communicative, and empathetic colleague. She takes responsibility, maintains an overview, and creates a positive working environment with her appreciative manner.

Ann-Kathrin's Selected Projects

Participation in two continuing education programs accompanying studies on data access, data protection, digital business models, and the legal design of new technologies, offered by ForTech e.V. and the Tech Law Clinic of the German Society for Law and Informatics.
Analysis of the applicability of Chinese data protection laws (PIPL and DSL) for a Chinese -located branch of an international consulting firm and derivation of necessary measures for data protection-compliant implementation.
Supporting an international industrial group with locations across 21 European countries by designing and implementing workshops for all data processing departments to improve internal data protection processes and documentation.

Languages

German

English

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Ann-Kathrin was born and raised in Düsseldorf. After studying law at the University of Bonn, specializing in commercial, competition, and data law, she now works in Cologne. In her free time, she enjoys being active, be it cycling, jogging, or skiing. She also likes gardening and trying out new recipes when cooking.

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