TMT: Information Technology
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Provided by Noerr
Noerr is a leader in communications industry representation, providing our telecommunications, media and technology (TMT) clients with expertise in federal relations, regulatory counselling, business transactions, litigation, corporate transactions, distribution, intellectual property, and tax planning. As a premier European service provider and leading law firm for all aspects of IT, media, and entertainment law, Noerr is at the forefront of the emerging TMT industry.
Our team is well-versed in the particularities and requirements of the telecoms sector and its legal framework and policy processes, and is familiar with a broad range of technologies, including wireless and satellite communication. Our professionals address all areas of telecommunications law and related areas, with a special emphasis on transactions, distribution, IT and legal issues concerning digital platforms, including difficult and novel competition and regulatory features and data protection. Our intellectual property lawyers have deep technical knowledge of telecommunications and internet technologies.
- Infrastructure
- End customer business
- Content platforms
- Telephony, VoIP and unified communications services
- Transactions
Chambers Review
Noerr is a German law firm boasting incredible bench strength across its offices and offering outstanding TMT advice. The firm is particularly appreciated for its expertise in IT law, ranging from large outsourcings and global IT infrastructure projects to the implementation of software systems and projects. The firm's additional strength in IT-related litigation as well as data protection issues such as data leaks and healthcare-related data processing complements its strong offering. Additionally, the law firm gains praise for its advisory work in the telecommunications sector, assisting with network rollouts, licensing procedures and broadband expansions as well as network sharing. Furthermore, Noerr's media practice is appreciated for its prowess in handling copyright, broadcasting and online streaming as well as film production-related mandates. Similarly, clients benefit from the team's experience in funding and discrimination disputes. Its clientele, comprising international market leaders from the technology, financial services, automotive and pharmaceutical sectors, attests to the firm's excellent market standing.
Work Highlights
- Noerr provided comprehensive advice to Bayer, including on the conclusion of cloud contracts, as well as the drafting and negotiation of outsourcing agreements in connection with business carve-outs.
Strengths
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"Noerr provide extensive expertise and clear statements on the questions we ask."
"They are business-oriented and understand the requirements of a tech-savvy, dynamic and efficient company well."
"The advice from Noerr is practical. You can tell that some of the lawyers have been seconded to companies and that they are by no means unfamiliar with entrepreneurial thinking and economic contexts."
"Even in complicated situations, they stay on top of things and make complex solutions look simple."
"Noerr provide extensive expertise and clear statements on the questions we ask."
"They are business-oriented and understand the requirements of a tech-savvy, dynamic and efficient company well."
"The advice from Noerr is practical. You can tell that some of the lawyers have been seconded to companies and that they are by no means unfamiliar with entrepreneurial thinking and economic contexts."
"Even in complicated situations, they stay on top of things and make complex solutions look simple."
Notable Practitioners
Senior practitioner Joachim Schrey is known for his long-standing expertise across the IT world, including matters concerning software implementations, acquisitions and complex outsourcing projects.
Top practitioner Peter Bräutigam is held in high esteem for his expertise in IT law, advising on platform set-ups, new nationwide software projects, large outsourcing mandates and IT-related disputes.
Tobias Bosch is involved in prominent telecommunications mandates, covering topics such as 5G network rollouts, tenders for telecommunications portfolios and network share deals. He also acts for clients in frequency proceedings before the German Federal Network Agency.
"He has a good sense for business cases."
"He is able to convince others with his arguments in a cooperative manner and push through telecoms propositions."
Daniel Rücker is a data protection specialist who assists with data leaks, new data governance structures and product implementations involving data privacy issues. His clients include well-known car manufacturers and insurance companies.
"Daniel Rücker's experience is his strength. You can trust that he will always find the most important issues, and he is pragmatic and always available. He gets stuck in with the work and is very hands-on."
"Daniel Rücker reacts immediately when his advice is requested, provides practical and pragmatic advice, and is focused on feasible solutions."
Thomas Thalhofer is a respected practitioner who advises on global IT infrastructures, outsourcing and software procurement. He acts for clients from the pharmaceutical, technology and insurance sectors.
Tobias Frevert is a trusted adviser in the telecommunications world, regularly assisting clients with nationwide broadband expansions and cable projects. He also has substantial expertise in matters connected with satellite services.
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