About

Provided by Osborne Clarke LLP

Over the years, our brand has become synonymous with the world of IT and data, with a range of services designed to keep pace with an industry almost entirely defined by innovation and change. Our deep sector knowledge comes from acting for an impressive client base comprising the great and the good in global technology, which exposing us to fresh ideas and new operating models ahead of the competition. IT and technology are at the heart of the entire firm and the IT team as well as our industry sector Digital Business generate a very significant part of the firm's turnover.

Our team includes many market-leading practitioners who have enjoyed significant periods working in-house within the TMT industries, providing an invaluable view on how best to manage risk and maximise results. Our clear focus on IT law, as IP law is covered by a different practice group within OC, makes us to one of Germany's biggest and most highly regarded dedicated IT teams.

Our data protection team advises on all data protection, security, cyber and privacy related issues, from the implications of EU legislation to international data transfers to day-to-day compliance issues and dealing with requests from the ICO and other data protection regulators.

Chambers Review

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TMT: Information Technology - Germany
3
Band 3
What the team is known for

Osborne Clarke is an internationally renowned firm with expertise across TMT, operating from Cologne and Hamburg. The practice group regularly assists with IT outsourcing, digitalisation projects and licensing agreements as well as strategic partnerships. The firm is also considered a top choice for data protection issues, advising on international data transfers, GDPR compliance and employee data processing. Its additional strength in compensation claims pertaining to data breaches complements its services. In addition to its particular strength in gaming law, the team assists with youth protection, copyright and advertisement mandates as well as product launches. Its client roster includes household names from the publishing, media, technology and pharmaceutical sectors.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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1
Flemming Moos
1
Band 1

Excellent practitioner Flemming Moos is a highly regarded data protection expert known for advising on international data transfers and processing, cyber attacks and GDPR compliance.

"Flemming Moos is an absolute marvel and great on GDPR topics."

"Flemming Moos is a very good and very experienced data protection lawyer."

"He is one of the leading lawyers in Germany."

3
Konstantin Ewald
3
Band 3

Konstantin Ewald is respected for his media law expertise, regularly advising on licensing agreements, market entries and gaming law. He also offers M&A-related assistance in the media industry.

"Konstantin Ewald is well known and one of the biggest players in the games industry."

Ranked Lawyers at
Osborne Clarke LLP

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Germany

TMT: Data Protection

1
Flemming Moos
1
Band 1
TMT: Media

3
Konstantin Ewald
3
Band 3

Members

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Adrian Schneider

Benjamin Schaum

Dr Hendrik Schöttle

Dr Jens Schefzig

Dr Marc Störing

Dr Sabine von Oelffen

Dr Till Gerhardt

Felix Hilgert

Flemming Moos

Head of Department

Gereon Abendroth

Tobias Rothkegel

Ulrich Bäumer

Clients

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ADIDAS AG

Airbnb Ireland UC

Daimler AG

Ferrero Deutschland GmbH

GoPro, Inc.

Good Technology

Google LLC

Hilti AG

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

Scout24 AG

Siemens AG

XING SE

Industries

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Automobiles & Parts

Banks

Commercial & Professional Services

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Energy

Financial Services

Hardware & Electronics

Health Care

Industrial Engineering

Media

Real Estate

Retail

Software & Computer Services

Technology

Telecommunications

Travel & Leisure