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Our TMT practice offers local expertise and multi-jurisdictional advice in Austria and across the CEE region covering all areas of TMT law, including regulatory, IP, media law, data protection and privacy, consumer protection, competition & antitrust, as well as dispute resolution work.


We advise on digitalisation projects and IT outsourcing, new technologies (AI, IoT), software and cloud solutions, e-commerce, digital services, social media, online entertainment (streaming services and gaming), cyber security, as well as telecommunications projects.

Chambers Review

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TMT: Information Technology - Austria

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Wolf Theiss is a solid name in the Austrian market with an experienced team in the field of data protection, including issues of consumer protection, compliance and regulatory investigations. It is also active in the areas of cloud computing, software licensing and e-commerce as well as telecommunications regulation and transactions. The team represents clients in proceedings including those involving personality rights and the right to be forgotten. Wolf Theiss frequently advises on cross-border mandates and has a prestigious international client base comprising major technology, telecoms, digital media and online broadcasting companies.

Work Highlights

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  • Wolf Theiss acted for Paramount on the launch of its streaming service Paramount+ in Austria, including advice on the design of accessibility measures.

Strengths

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"The team was helpful, practical and provided timely support every time we used it."

TMT: Information Technology respondent
Europe

"Wolf Theiss is a huge firm but also very precise and really good with details, which means it can deal with our specific problems."

TMT: Information Technology respondent
Europe

"Wolf Theiss knows its stuff and can present it in a way that is easy to communicate to the client."

TMT: Information Technology respondent
Europe

"The team is reliable, always responsive and quick to answer."

TMT: Information Technology respondent
Europe

"The team is fast, straight to the point and works efficiently."

TMT: Information Technology respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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Roland Marko
2
Roland Marko
2
Band 2
Roland Marko is recognised for his expertise in large-scale digitalisation projects, including software compliance. He further supports clients with contentious and non-contentious data protection matters and hardware product implementation.
"Roland Marko is available, responds very quickly and is always looking for solutions that are realisable."
"When he is writing something for you, he keeps it simple, which is very important."
"I am really satisfied because he offers very short response times and is almost always available."
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Georg Kresbach
4
Georg Kresbach
4
Band 4
Georg Kresbach advises large technology multinationals on a range of IT questions, including commercial, regulatory and compliance issues connected to streaming services and social media platforms. He provides additional counsel on legislation such as the Communication Platforms Act. His client base also includes telecom companies.
"Georg Kresbach is a great partner to work with who delivers additional value to the client."
"Georg Kresbach is highly responsive, makes good judgement calls and is usually at the forefront of legal issues. He combines experience with the highest quality of legal work and delivers drafts in a timely manner."
"He is always nice and super user-friendly. He is very approachable and has given me all the advice I have asked for."
"Georg Kresbach's strengths are his deep experience, his pragmatic approach and his way of handling clients. He is very serious in his work and also very reachable and available."
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Wolf Theiss

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TMT: Information Technology
Roland Marko
2
Roland Marko
2
Band 2
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Georg Kresbach
4
Georg Kresbach
4
Band 4
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Members

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Angelika Lange

Georg Kresbach

Georg Kresbach

Head of Department

Kurt Retter

Paulina Pomorski

Phillip Wrabetz

Roland Vesenmayer

Clients

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Amazon

Apple

Disney

Google

Magenta

Meta Platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp)

Netflix

Samsung

Sky

Spotify

Styria Media Group

Temu

Tencent

Tricentis

Twitter/X

Willhaben

Industries

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Banks

E-commerce

Entertainment

Fashion

Healthcare

High-tech

Insurance

Life Sciences

Luxury Brands

Media

New Media

Pharmaceuticals

Public Infrastructure

Retail

Technology

Telecommunications