FIRST PRIVACY – Legal Solutions for a Digital World
FIRST PRIVACY is a leading consulting firm specializing in supporting multinational companies with deep expertise and tailored solutions. As a key member of the DSN GROUP, we focus on international and cross-border data protection strategies, data ethics, risk prevention, compliance, artificial intelligence, and information and cybersecurity.
That’s Where We Come In
As soon as data crosses national borders, the legal landscape becomes increasingly complex. In addition to domestic regulations, international laws must also be taken into account—especially when it comes to the transfer, storage, or processing of data in a global context.
With our extensive know-how and international team, we are well-versed not only in the applicable local data protection laws of numerous countries worldwide, but also in the relevant international legal frameworks.
We continuously monitor the legal landscape for our clients—keeping them up to date on the latest developments. Our clients hail from across Europe, as well as from Brazil, China, India, Mexico, the United States, and other countries.
Our Areas of Expertise
Your Contacts
FIRST PRIVACY’s management team includes five legal experts. Peter Suhren serves as Managing Director of FIRST PRIVACY GmbH in Bremen. Panagiota Vlachou and Cihan Parlar lead FIRST PRIVACY B.V. in Amsterdam. The leadership team also includes Dr. Véronica Miño and Wiebke Kummer.
Cihan Parlar, LL.M. (Tilburg), Lawyer
Managing Director
Email: cparlar@re-move-this.first-privacy.com
Phone: +31 20 211 71 16
FIRST PRIVACY B.V., Amsterdam
Peter Suhren, Lawyer
Managing Director
Email: psuhren@re-move-this.first-privacy.com
Phone: +49 421 69 66 32-822
FIRST PRIVACY GmbH, Bremen
Panagiota Vlachou, LL.M., Lawyer
Managing Director
Email: pvlachou@re-move-this.first-privacy.com
Phone: +31 20 211 71 15
FIRST PRIVACY B.V., Amsterdam
Dr. jur. Verónica Miño
ppa | Senior Privacy Counsel
Email: vmino@re-move-this.first-privacy.com
Phone: +49 421 69 66 32-887
FIRST PRIVACY GmbH, Bremen
Mag. iur.
Markus Strasser
Managing Director | Senior Privacy Counsel
Email: mstrasser@re-move-this.first-privacy.com
Phone: +43 662 62 10 04-11
FIRST PRIVACY Austria GmbH, Salzburg
Wiebke Kummer, Jurist
ppa | Head of Compliance International
Email: wkummer@re-move-this.first-privacy.com
Phone: +49 421 69 66 32-884
FIRST PRIVACY GmbH, Bremen
Locations of FIRST PRIVACY
FIRST PRIVACY was founded in Bremen in 2014. Today, a large team of international data protection experts works from our headquarters in Bremen’s Überseestadt district – with a direct view of the Weser River.
Since 2017, we've also been supporting our international clients from southern Germany. Our Würzburg office is centrally located in the EURO CENTER on Wörthstraße.
In 2019, FIRST PRIVACY expanded into the Netherlands. From our Amsterdam office, a team advises numerous internationally active companies. FIRST PRIVACY B.V. is based in the centrally located Sloterdijk district.
We have also been represented in Austria since October 2025. The office of FIRST PRIVACY Austria GmbH is located in Salzburg on Siezenheimer Straße.
Part of a Strong Group
We are part of the DSN GROUP – the largest provider of data protection services in Germany, with nearly 25 years of experience in data protection, compliance, information and cyber security, as well as AI consulting.
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Looking for an international work environment?
At FIRST PRIVACY, you’re in the right place if you have in-depth knowledge of European and international data protection law and are fluent in English, with proficiency in additional languages. Visit the DSN GROUP career portal or check our job listings on the job portal. We look forward to meeting you!
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Our blog provides clients and interested parties with up-to-date information on data protection, information security and compliance issues. Please find our latest posts here.
