Manuel Leidinger

Attorney at Law (Germany)

leidinger@kinast.eu

+49 221 222 1830

Manuel Leidinger is a lawyer, certified data protection officer and certified mediator. He serves clients in the education and higher education sector, from the hotel industry, as well as banks and non-profit organizations.

Education & Career

Manuel studied at the universities of Freiburg and Lyon. For his legal clerkship, he returned from Schwarzfeld to his native Rhineland to the Higher Regional Court of Cologne.

Manuel has special expertise and experience in international data transfer issues. He is currently advising universities and internationally operating corporations on data protection issues in connection with the widespread introduction, and use, of cloud services (e.g., video conferencing services, teaching and learning platforms). Most recently, he advised a major client on the data protection implications of its expansion into the USA.

Milestones

Certified data protection officer (TÜV Nord)
Certified mediator (training at the Institute for the Development of Personal and Interpersonal Skills at the University of Cologne)
Lawyer and press officer in a medium-sized Cologne media law firm
Editor for legal online media
Legal clerkship at the Regional Court of Aachen with stations at the Franco-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Paris as well as the ARD legal editorial office in Karlsruhe
Law studies at the Universities of Freiburg and Lyon with additional training in French law ("French School of Law")

Professional Memberships

Character

Our clients appreciate Manuel’s friendly and customer-oriented approach as well as his reliability and speed of work. He aims to approach every consulting situation with a smile and a positive attitude.

Manuel is enthusiastic about issues at the interface with other legal systems and appreciates the challenge of negotiating with international groups on data protection issues. He attaches particular importance to practical advice and always aims to consider any technical and economic issues during implementation.

Manuel's Selected Projects

Advising and assisting a large client in the higher education sector (33,000 students, 4,500 employees) in proceedings before the Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information regarding the use of a video conferencing service across all higher education institutions
Advising an international hotel group with locations in 14 countries on data protection law in connection with its expansion into the U.S.
Data protection law advice to an internationally operating non-profit organization with national chapters in 23 countries on worldwide fundraising campaigns

Languages

German

English

French

Spanish

Manuel is here to help

In fact, there’s a whole team of experienced lawyers and data protection experts ready to advise you on your international data protection issues.

Due to his Peruvian roots and various longer stays in South America, Manuel speaks Spanish as well as English and French. He is passionate about singing - whether in choirs or formerly in a band - and loves to travel.

Manuel specialises in the following branches

Can’t find your industry? Not to worry. Maybe it’s just not part of Manuel’s specialist skillset. Have a look here and see if you can find what you’re looking for.