Support for European and UK Data Protection Officers

Burke provides experienced, pragmatic support to in-house DPOs and privacy teams, offering strategic guidance and hands-on assistance across the full spectrum of EU, UK, and national data protection obligations.

Corporations rely on Burke’s two decades of European data protection experience—shaped by his roles as regulator, in-house and outside counsel, law professor, and Chief Data & Privacy Officer for a top-five global advertising agency.

High-performing DPOs often face mounting follow-up demands without adequate qualified support. Burke provides efficient, trusted assistance to relieve that burden and ensure thorough, documented compliance. Burke helps DPOs maintain independence while ensuring practical, regulator-ready compliance combining deep legal insight with operational precision.

Comprehensive DPO Support Services

Burke Data & Privacy tailors its services to strengthen existing privacy offices, legal teams, and compliance frameworks. Engagements are flexible, from ongoing advisory support to project-based or interim DPO coverage, including:

  • Regulatory Compliance – Advising on lawful bases, legitimate interests, and emerging obligations under GDPR, UK GDPR, and national laws, including developments from the EU Data Act, AI Act, and Digital Services Act.

  • DPIAs and Risk Management – Designing practical templates and workflows, reviewing processing activities, and supporting management risk reporting.

  • Vendor and Transfer Management – Drafting and negotiating controller–processor agreements, conducting vendor audits, and guiding cross-border transfer mechanisms such as SCCs, BCRs, and TIAs.

  • Incident Response – Providing immediate breach guidance, coordinating supervisory notifications, and documenting remedial actions.

  • Data Subject Rights and Governance – Implementing DSAR and erasure procedures, training staff, and establishing retention and minimization frameworks.

  • Training and Awareness – Delivering tailored GDPR education and developing KPIs for compliance maturity.