Data Protection & Compliance

Legal judgement, clear governance and practical structure, so your data protection work holds up in front of the board, the regulator and the business.

Most organisations do not lack rules. They lack a way to manage them.

Data protection rarely fails for lack of policies. It fails when ownership is unclear, documentation lives in spreadsheets nobody maintains, and new requirements such as NIS 2, the AI Act and sector rules land on top of GDPR without a plan.

Management and the board still expect to know that the organisation is in control. The legal team is often pulled between urgent questions and the ongoing work needed to keep compliance defensible.

Advice, governance and implementation, in one place

Data protection works when responsibilities are clear. We help design the roles, reporting lines and decision routines that make it run, from management and board reporting to the DPO function. We can act as your external Data Protection Officer, or give an internal DPO senior sparring and extra capacity.

Data protection works when responsibilities are clear. We help design the roles, reporting lines and decision routines that make it run, from management and board reporting to the DPO function. We can act as your external Data Protection Officer, or give an internal DPO senior sparring and extra capacity.

We turn requirements into routines that last. This includes records of processing under Article 30 GDPR, impact assessments under Article 35 GDPR, processor and vendor management under Article 28 GDPR, policies, incident readiness and training, all calibrated to your risk profile and resources.

Technology where it helps. Judgement where it matters.

Much of data protection is recurring work: keeping records current, following up vendors, documenting assessments and evidencing training. The right platform makes that work more consistent, traceable and easier to sustain.

A platform cannot decide what a regulation requires of your business, weigh risk against commercial goals or stand behind a position with a regulator. That is where we come in.

We work with the tools that fit your organisation. With WeSynch DPO, our own portal, clients and their Synch DPO share one view of incidents, policy reviews and next steps. For organisations that want a broader compliance platform, we work with partners such as Visma Draftit. We provide the legal expertise, and Draftit provides structured workflows for records of processing, impact assessments, vendor assessments, training and information assets.

Legal interpretation and advice
Risk assessment and prioritisation
Governance, roles and board reporting
External DPO
Incidents and regulator contact
Complex matters
Incidents and regulator contact
Quality assurance of documentation
Structured workflows and templates
Central documentation and traceability
Reminders and follow-up
Training delivery and completion tracking
Ongoing structure over time

Together, this gives clients compliance that is both well judged and well maintained.

Ways to work with us

Advice when you need it
Targeted advice on data protection, contracts, AI and adjacent regulatory questions.
External DPO as a service
An independent, experienced DPO who gets to know your business and fulfils the role under Articles 37 to 39 GDPR.
Records of processing as a service
Ongoing support and quality assurance, so your records stay accurate as the business changes.
Embedded data protection support
Recurring capacity integrated with your legal or compliance team through Synch Embedded.

Who this is for

Organisations that:
Have formal accountability for data protection but limited internal capacity;
Operate in regulated or data-intensive sectors;
Need documentation that stands up to supervision, audit and due diligence;
Want management and the board to see how compliance is actually run.
Our clients operate across a wide range of industries, including IT, telecommunications, retail, financial services, healthcare, the defence industry and basic industries, from major Swedish and international brands to innovative start-ups and growth companies.
“Synch knows privacy, it’s that simple.”Jesper Alwall, General Counsel, IFS“Synch’s data privacy team is knowledgeable, practical, and very tech-forward compared to other outside counsel. They stand out by their ability to combine strong legal advice with an innovative mindset.”
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“Synch knows privacy, it’s that simple.”
Jesper Alwall
General Counsel, IFS
Synch is ranked in Legal 500 as one of Sweden’s leading firms within data privacy and data protection.

Who this is for

Do we need a compliance platform?
Not always. Smaller or less complex organisations often manage well with clear routines and good templates. A platform earns its place when the volume of processing, vendors or stakeholders makes manual upkeep fragile. We will give you an honest view.
Can Synch act as our Data Protection Officer?
Yes. We provide external DPO services and can also support an internal DPO with capacity and senior sparring.
Do you only work with Draftit?
No. We recommend tools based on your needs, including our own WeSynch DPO. If you already use a platform, we work with that.
How does this fit with our in-house team?
We complement your team rather than replace it. You decide where we lead and where we support.
What if we have a personal data breach?
Contact us straight away. Where notification is required, it must normally reach IMY within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach. We help you assess, document and communicate.
Does this cover NIS 2 and the AI Act?
We advise on how data protection interacts with cybersecurity and AI regulation.

Let’s start with where you are today.

A short conversation is often enough to identify what matters most, and what can wait.