Overview

Hans-Christian Mehrens assists clients with commercial and corporate matters, counseling businesses as they grow and govern their operations.

Commercial and Data Protection

In the commercial area, Hans assists clients in drafting and negotiating services, distribution and licensing agreements. He also counsels businesses on compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation, providing insight on areas such as international data transfers, vendor processing agreements and data breach responses.

Corporate

Hans counsels clients on corporate matters such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and third-party due diligence.

Past Experience

While studying law, Hans volunteered as a legal researcher at Public Concern at Work, a whistleblowing charity. He also worked as a paralegal and translator on litigation and corporate matters, including disclosure exercises and multijurisdictional bond issues.

Personal Interests

Hans enjoys watching and engaging in all kinds of sports. He plays handball for Islington HC, where he also volunteers as the vice president and legal officer. Apart from his passion for sports, Hans enjoys traveling and has visited over 25 countries.

Related Topics

Credentials

Court Admissions

Solicitor of the Courts of England & Wales [Solicitors Regulation Authority]

Languages

German

Education

London School of Economics and Political Science
MSc in History and Theory of International Relations (2015)

University of Nottingham
B.A. in International Relations (2014)

BPP University
LPC (2017)

BPP University
GDL (2016)

Insights & Events

Other Perspectives
  • In or Out? EDPB Publishes Much-Awaited Guidance on GDPR's Territorial Scope
    Co-author, Privacy and Cybersecurity Law Journal, April 2019
  • When Things Go Wrong in International M&A – Litigating into the Unknown?
    Co-author, Investment Week, January 2019

Firm Blog Contributions

  • Discerning Data – a forum that discusses developments in privacy, cybersecurity, information governance and data analytics