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BIOGRAPHY

With over 10 years of experience, Dotan Hammer practices privacy and data protection, software and website licenses and technology licensing agreements, digital (electronic) signatures, copyright issues, open source matters and other aspects of the law relating to computers, the Internet, and information technology.

His work primarily focuses on cyber, data protection and privacy, where he counsels clients on the ins and outs of data and cyber regulation in the United States, the European Union and Israel. He is a Certified Information Privacy Professional / Europe (CIPP/E) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), and has been involved in large data protection and privacy projects and technology-intensive transactional work. Dotan also advises clients on copyright issues and open-source matters and digital (electronic) signatures.

Dotan completed his academic degree in computer science at the age of 19, later working as a software developer and a technological project leader in the public sector in Israel. He now utilizes his background in technology to focus on the interplay of law and technology and counsels clients in this emerging area in law.

Dotan’s clients range from technology-driven to brick-and-mortar companies. He represents global corporations, mid-size companies, and early stage and mature start-ups in his areas of practice.

Dotan was ranked as a global leader in the Chambers & Partners Global Leaders list for 2022, in the IT & Data Protection category. "Dotan Hamer is a highly respected lawyer who focuses his practice on privacy and data protection matters. He regularly advises clients on GDPR compliance...Dotan is very approachable, friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable in this field..."
Dotan was selected as a Key Lawyer in the Legal500 Individual list for 2022, in the Intellectual Property: Commercial/Transactions, and Health Care and Life Sciences categories. "The cross border team we are working with (Zeev Pearl and Dotan Hammer), professionals in both the US and in Israel, are a powerhouse of IP knowledge, legal quality work and unrivalled customer service..."
Dotan was ranked Band 2 in the IT & Data Protection category for 2023 by Chambers and Partners. Colleagues and clients stated; "Dotan Hammer has great personal skills and is very sharp and accurate. He is easy to talk to and he gives a lot of attention to all details." "Dotan is my go-to partner."
Dotan was ranked Band 1 in the IT & Data Protection category for 2024 by Chambers and Partners.