Teaching lectures and providing workshops on key data protection practice areas
Dr. Dominik Nikol
Dr. Dominik Nikol has many years of experience in data protection law (since 2008). He is well respected by his clients for his practical solutions and deep understanding of the relevant industry sectors. He mainly advises large and medium-sized German companies, but occasionally also other institutions and private individuals.
Dr. Nikol is an established lawyer and a trained banker. Following his studies in Regensburg and Aberdeen (Scotland), he worked as an academic assistant at the Chair of Civil Law, Procedural Law and International Private Law in Regensburg (Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Peter Gottwald). This is also where he pursued his doctorate in international corporate law. He completed his legal clerkship with seats in Offenburg, Freiburg, Berlin and Ingolstadt, among others, at a large German automotive company.
Bars and Courts
Rechtsanwalt (Germany)
Work Experience
Since 2013: Certified data protection officer
2008 to 2019: Worked in a data protection boutique firm
2019: Founded his own data protection law firm
2020: Co-founding of the law firm Nikol & Goetz
Certifications on key practice areas
Data protection officer (TÜV Süd)
Compliance Officer (C.H.Beck)
IT Security Officer (TÜV Rheinland)
Data Protection Auditor (GDDcert. EU)
Speaking Engagements
Teaching lectures and providing workshops on our key practice areas on an ongoing basis