About

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Luther’s team specialising in solving IT legal problems has many years’ experience in the field of "Information Tech and Telecoms" and advises IT providers and clients taking into account their particular interests and requirements. Whether it is designing an app, a mobile commerce concept, an agile project or a major Industry 4.0 project – the technology team provides the best solutions for complex problems.

Numerous technological developments in recent years are largely based on software or software-related inventions. In close cooperation with the Intellectual Property and Data Protection teams, Luther’s IT-team advises on drafting and negotiating software licence agreements, ASP contracts, SaaS contracts and other cloud computing contracts, up to contracts which are based on Supplementary Terms of Contract for the Procurement of IT Supplies/Services (EVB-IT).

In the context of IT outsourcing projects, Luther can advise on the entire process from the needs analysis to the invitation to tender up to the drafting and negotiation of the contract documents and service descriptions, taking into account employment and licensing law issues, IT security and data protection issues as well as regulatory requirements.

In the field of financial technology (FinTech), Luther advises companies from the financial sector, technology providers and providers of new technology-based business models on innovative technologies and digitisation strategies.

Chambers Review

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TMT: Information Technology - Germany
4
Band 4
What the team is known for

As a respected German law firm, Luther advises clients from the energy, chemicals and food sectors on various IT mandates. The team is particularly active in the negotiation of IT contracts, with expertise in outsourcing, distribution and licensing agreements. Additionally, the law firm assists with cross-border joint venture set-ups. Clients also benefit from Luther's experience in handling data protection mandates including data transfers and data retention projects, which makes the firm an attractive choice for a diverse clientele.

Work Highlights

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  • Luther advised BASF Digital Solutions on its global data centre infrastructure, cooperation and software distribution agreements for the cloud as well as with regard to a trading platform for chemical products.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Rath
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Michael Rath
4
Band 4

Michael Rath is recognised for advising clients from the telecommunications, insurance and chemical sectors on a variety of IT law mandates. His work ranges from collaboration platforms, data centre infrastructure and cross-border IT contracts to disputes and terms and conditions for online platforms.

"Michael Rath is a great lawyer with a good instinct for clients' needs."

"He is expert in IT law, has great soft skills and is a very good negotiator."

Ranked Lawyers at
Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

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Michael Rath
4
Michael Rath
4
Band 4

Members

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Carsten A. Senze

Christian Kuß

Jörg Alshut

Kay Oelschlägel

Markus Sengpiel

Maximilian Dorndorf

Silvia C. Bauer

Stefanie Hellmich

Stephan Rippert

Wulff-Axel Schmidt

Head of Department