Elmann’s Public Services and Administration department is known for its specialised and in-depth knowledge of the public sector in the framework of the political environment affecting to public administration and municipalities.
Elmann has a close relationship with the relevant authorities and has extensive experience and insight as to the operating regulations to which the public sector is subjected and as to the related political processes. The staff at Elmann have extensive experience in solving the administrative law issues that arise in meetings between authorities, citizens and businesses. We advise municipalities and businesses on public law on a daily basis and conduct many cases of principle before the courts.
Our Public Services and Administration Team offers expertise within government regulation and can advise municipalities, administrative regions, public firms, medical device companies, and private businesses.
Our areas of expertise include:
- PPI and PPC Projects
- Public procurement and government support
- Legal processes related to public authorities
- Procurements and complaints
- Complex contracts
- Environmental and planning lLaw
- Competition law
- Social services
- Clawback of municipal social services payments
Public Enterprise and Personal Data
All public authorities must comply with the requirements for the correct processing of personal data, as they hold information about employees and citizens.
Elmann assists with:
Handling of Personal Data in Connection with
- The decision- making procedures of municipalities
- Citizens’ and residents’ access to personal data
- Inquiries by data subjects concerning the processing of personal data
- Establishment of whistleblower schemes
- Monitoring, control, and registration of staff and residents
- Disclosure to other authorities
- Transfer of data to recipients outside the EU
IT Security
- Agreements with data processors and subcontractor
- Retention and deletion of personal data
- Administrative security requirements
Compliance Process
- Preparation of impact assessment (PIA)
- Establishment of a DPO function (Data Protection Officer)
- Drafting of policies and training of staff
- Advice on technical and organisational changes
Data Breach
- Handling the breach
- Notification to the Data Protection Authority
- Assistance with the investigation by the Data Protection Authority
- Notification to data subjects
- Handling of compensation claims
- Handling of imposition of fines
- Safeguarding against future data breaches
