TMT: Media
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 2
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Provided by McDermott Will & Emery LLP
We have a highly regarded and integrated team of true TMT specialists that advise German and international leaders in these sectors on the full range of issues they face, including transactions, regulation, disputes and IP rights.
We offer advice across all sectors and on all legal issues facing our TMT clients in a one-stop shop approach and focus on helping our clients to transform their businesses into the digital area.
Our impressive client roster includes RTL Television, Deutsche Telekom, IP Deutschland/RTL Interactive, ProSiebenSat.1 Media, Telefónica Germany, Deutschlandradio, United Internet/1&1 Internet.
We have exceptional data protection and privacy experience and have been active in this area data for more than 20 years. We provide business-critical data protection advice and compliance issues and privacy law advice, with respect to major large-scale domestic and cross-border transactions. In addition, we provide on a daily basis, advice to companies in the area of data privacy, e.g. regarding international transfer of data, clinical trial data, data breach, etc.
We advise global and German leaders on highly significant, far-reaching, cutting edge issues including: cable feed-in fees and IPTV program distribution; merchandising; internet ad-blocking; in-flight internet access; machine-to-machine communication; Software as a Service (SaaS) – Cloud Transactions; outsourcing; data privacy. Our work encompasses: regulatory, disputes, IP rights, IT and BPO outsourcing.
Chambers Review
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is home to a respected TMT team with a broad offering. The firm predominantly acts for well-known national and international media clients on complex litigation across all court levels regarding remuneration disputes, ad-blockers and advertising prohibitions. Its further expertise encompasses TV licensing and royalty payment disputes. Clients also benefit from the law firm's advisory work, which includes distribution and sponsorship agreements across the DACH market. Its international office network further enables the effective handling of cross-border cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers at McDermott are real specialists: they are very quick, provide clear answers and give clear directions on how to proceed."
"The team were very young and dynamic, engaged and competent. Their quick delivery was impressive and their availability, even at short notice, was wonderful. I felt well looked after."
"The lawyers at McDermott are real specialists: they are very quick, provide clear answers and give clear directions on how to proceed."
"The team were very young and dynamic, engaged and competent. Their quick delivery was impressive and their availability, even at short notice, was wonderful. I felt well looked after."
Notable Practitioners
Wolfgang von Frentz regularly appears across regional, national and EU courts in complex litigation regarding broadcasting, copyright, advertising and issues relating to ad-blockers. His expertise also encompasses non-contentious work, covering topics such as distribution agreements for film production companies and media sector M&A.
Ranked Lawyers at
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Germany
Industries
Provided by McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Media, Software & Computer Services, Sports, Technology, Hardware & Electronics, Telecommunications