TMT: Information Technology
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 1
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Provided by CMS
The information and communications age is witnessing the rapid emergence of new content and national/international conditions. Coping with this changing environment calls for in-depth legal advice that is always up-to-date. Our team of specialists have the required legal skills, extensive experience and in-depth expert knowledge of the field to provide you with comprehensive, accurate and relevant advice, particularly in the following areas:
- Data Protection Law and IT Security Law
- Digital Transformation
- IT Law
- Media Law
- Sports Law
- Telecommunications
Please visit our website for more details about our work in this category:
https://cms.law/en/deu/global-reach/europe/germany/expertise/tmc-technology-media-communications
Chambers Review
CMS boasts impressive bench strength with expertise across the full spectrum of TMT. The team has a top-tier offering for IT mandates, displaying involvement in complex mandates including outsourcing, cloud contracts and product rollouts as well as the implementation of large IT structures. Additionally, clients enjoy the firm's prowess in handling blockchain technologies, M&A transactions and data protection issues including data transfers, cyber attacks and GDPR compliance. The department also remains one of Germany's top media law firms, with particular expertise in e-sports, online streaming and copyright law. CMS's additional strength in freedom of expression, licensing and personality rights cases as well as gaming law complements its offering. Lastly, the team advises on EECC, cooperation agreements and nationwide network creations within the telecommunications sector. Its prestigious clientele includes multinational telecommunications providers, banks, e-commerce platforms and public broadcasters.
Work Highlights
- CMS advised FC Bayern Munich on the launch of its online fan shop, including the drafting of terms and conditions across multiple jurisdictions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"CMS is close to practice, supportive and responsive and we appreciate its broad coverage of all commercial law aspects."
"The partner and his team have outstanding legal skills as well as an excellent understanding of the business's needs."
"They put a lot of effort into understanding what we want internally and what the work product should look like so that we can use it."
"CMS are client-focused, approachable and very easy and pleasant to deal with. You can reach the lawyers very well and they are reliable."
"I appreciate that CMS are very keen to work innovatively in terms of technology, data processing solutions and AI. The team also strive to find models for the client that are attractive in terms of remuneration."
"CMS is close to practice, supportive and responsive and we appreciate its broad coverage of all commercial law aspects."
"The partner and his team have outstanding legal skills as well as an excellent understanding of the business's needs."
"They put a lot of effort into understanding what we want internally and what the work product should look like so that we can use it."
"CMS are client-focused, approachable and very easy and pleasant to deal with. You can reach the lawyers very well and they are reliable."
"I appreciate that CMS are very keen to work innovatively in terms of technology, data processing solutions and AI. The team also strive to find models for the client that are attractive in terms of remuneration."
Notable Practitioners
Stuttgart-based practitioner Axel Funk is appreciated for his IT expertise covering topics such as service consolidations via online platforms, software contract negotiations and nationwide IT realignments, where he acts for clients from the financial and energy sectors.
Jens Neitzel is a well-known telecommunications expert who regularly advises on regulatory and commercial matters, including market entries, open access obligations and EECC implementation. His further strengths include contentious proceedings and supporting with sales and acquisitions in the telecommunications sector.
"Jens Neitzel is very pragmatic and experienced and has good knowledge of negotiations. If we do bigger contracts and deals, then he is part of the negotiations."
Cologne-based practitioner Pietro Graf Fringuelli is well known in the media law world and particularly appreciated for his in-depth expertise in all matters related to e-sports. He also assists with online streaming, gaming law and IPTV strategies.
Christian Runte assists with a range of data protection mandates including data compliance and IoT product-related data issues.
"Christian Runte is very solid and reliable."
Berlin-based practitioner Winfried Bullinger is known for his expertise in media law and copyright mandates. He also assists online platforms with licensing agreements.