Günther Leissler

Practice Areas

data protection, administrative & public law, it & technology law

Career

Günther Leissler has been with Schoenherr since 2006. He is a member of the firm's new technology hub and the head of the firm's data protection & privacy group. His practice focuses on regulatory issues, where he specialises in privacy, telecommunications and life sciences. He frequently advises Schoenherr's clients on corporate data protection matters such as the implementation of global database projects, and he represents them in the required regulatory approval and registration proceedings. He also gives frequent advice on the implementation of web-based telecommunication services and on cross-border projects such as the implementation of whistleblowing systems or intra-group databases.

Professional Memberships

Frequently opines on privacy draft legislation on behalf of the ABA

Publications

Author of various publications in data protection and privacy law. Günther also lectures in the areas of data protection and privacy law.

Personal

University of Vienna, Vienna/Austria (Dr. iur. 2006)

University of Vienna, Vienna/Austria (LL.M. 2002)

University of Vienna, Vienna/Austria (Mag. iur. 1997)