We provided legal advice to a specialised bank on a range of GDPR compliance matters, helping build and finalise key parts of its data protection framework. Our support covered both everyday compliance tasks and more strategic documents, in line with what regulators expect and common industry practice.
Our work included practical legal support in:
- Reviewing and finalising Records of Processing Activities (RoPA) under Article 30 GDPR
- Drafting and negotiating Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) with vendors, processors, and group companies
- Carrying out and reviewing Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for high-risk processing activities
- Advising on roles (controller vs. processor) in complex banking data environments
- Making sure internal policies matched the bank’s technical and organisational security measures
We acted as the bank’s external data protection partner, working closely with their legal and compliance teams. Our support focused on providing practical, business-oriented legal advice tailored to the day-to-day needs of a specialised bank. We collaborated with IT, procurement, and compliance teams to integrate GDPR requirements into daily operations. As part of our work, we delivered ready-to-use templates and documentation to help ensure consistent, long-term compliance. We also identified potential risks and recommended ways to address them while staying in line with legal and regulatory expectations.
In the banking sector, GDPR compliance isn’t just a legal requirement – it’s also key to managing risks and earning customer trust. Our work helped the bank: (i) stay prepared for possible audits or regulator reviews, (ii) build a clear, consistent approach to data handling and third-party risk, (iii) align its practices with both financial industry standards and EU data protection laws.
