Dr. Martin Lotz

Dr. Martin Lotz advises multinational organizations on data protection, cybersecurity, and the European Union's (EU) digital strategy. His practice is particularly focused on the implementation of global compliance projects, incident response, defending clients in legal proceedings, international data transfers, internal investigations, e-discoveries, direct marketing, employee data protection, data protection questions in the health sector, and in M&A transactions as well as on all questions in connection with the EU's digital strategy, including the AI (artificial intelligence) Act, DSA (Digital Services Act), Data Act, NIS2 (Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems), and DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act).

Martin also advises clients on the European Accessibility Act. Additionally, Martin has a strong background in criminal law and has extensive experience in cross-border compliance investigations and the intersection between privacy and investigations, advising clients on criminal law and compliance including white collar and cybercrime. He was recently a member of a large multinational investigation in connection with proceedings initiated by U.S. and German regulatory and law enforcement authorities.

Martin is a member of the International Association for Privacy Professionals (IAPP). As part of his pro bono work, he supported HIAS (immigrant aid society) for several weeks on site, providing legal advice to refugees on Lesvos, and BEforUkraine in transporting ambulances to Ukraine.

Prior to joining Jones Day in 2016, Martin worked for a leading premium automobile manufacturer during his clerkship.