Preparation and review of order processing contracts
Records of processing activities
Data protection information and privacy policies
Erasure concepts
Processes following data protection breaches
Data protection impact assessments (DPIA) and transfer impact assessments (TIA)
Transfer of personal data to third countries
Binding Corporate Rules (BCR) and approval procedures
Answers to data protection questions and requests for information in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR
Employee data protection
Handling personal data in human resources
Data protection for applicants
Admissibility of surveillance measures
Usability of evidence from internal investigations
Data protection requirements for a mobile working environment
Health data protection
Legal assistance with data protection breaches
Advice after a cyber attack
Advice on e-commerce issues, such as General Terms and Conditions, terms of use, the legal notice, data protection provisions, cookies, and consent management tools
Legal advice on software and IT projects
Dr. Sonja Kreß mainly advises:
Enterprises and employers
Managing directors, other executive bodies, and senior executives
With BRP RENAUD since 2016, became partner in 2022
Attorney-at-law (Germany) since 2016
Earned her doctorate as part of a part-time doctoral program of a large international automotive supplier based in Stuttgart
Legal clerkship at the Regional Court of Ulm, at the Administrative University in Speyer and in an international commercial law firm as well as the legal department of an international corporation in Stuttgart
Studied law at the University of Tübingen
languages
German
English
Publications
Criminal Compliance und Datenschutz im Konzern [Criminal Compliance and Data Protection in Corporations, Dissertations, articles on Compliance, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, Volume 12, Baden-Baden 2018
Awards
Best Lawyers and Handelsblatt
Germany’s best lawyers
Recommended as a leading expert in the field of information technology law (2026-2027)
Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers 2027: 32 Awards for BRP RENAUD
In the current ranking “Germany’s Best Lawyers”, published by Handelsblatt in cooperation with the U.S. specialist publisher Best Lawyers®, BRP RENAUD achieved its strongest result to date: 31 lawyers were recommended across a total of 16 different practice areas — 25 times as “Best Lawyers,” 6 times as “Ones to Watch,” as well as one “Lawyer of the Year” distinction.
Ukraine Expands the Scope of International Arbitration
Ukraine has brought into force a new law that broadens the scope of international arbitration and allows more disputes to be resolved locally rather than abroad.
BRP RENAUD Recognized Again in the JUVE Rankings 2026
In the current JUVE ranking “Leading Advisers in the Regions”, the editors confirm BRP RENAUD’s strong presence in southwestern Germany: in the core areas of employment, corporate and antitrust law, the firm continues to rank among the region’s leading names. The ranking also underscores our broad platform for mid-sized companies, covering Corporate/M&A, real estate and construction law, IT and data protection law, tax law, as well as white-collar crime, tax crime and compliance. JUVE further recognizes the firm’s strategic expansion of specialized expertise, including banking, insurance and medical law. As a particular strength, the editors highlight the firm’s renowned patent filing practice, supported by its own patent attorneys.
BRP RENAUD Further Expands Real Estate Practice with a Financing Expert
Eike Frederik Neugebauer will join BRP RENAUD as a partner on 1 May 2026, complementing the real estate financing segment at the Frankfurt office. With this reinforcement, BRP RENAUD completes its range of services in real estate law. In future, the practice group will cover all key areas—from planning and construction law to transactions and financing.
