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    IT and the Law of Data

    Whether you are a provider or user, we advise you on all your IT, telecoms, patent, technology, and data protection law matters. We are familiar with the relevant legal issues in cross-border cases and participate in formal and informal negotiations with supervisory authorities – maintaining your anonymity if desired – and represent clients in formal proceedings.

    Our many years of experience mean we can advise on the planning and implementation of even complex IT procurement projects. Our conflict resolution approach is pragmatic, and we structure the legal framework. Where necessary, we represent you before courts and in arbitration proceedings.

    Agreements concerning specialised software development, system integration and infrastructure, structuring software distribution models and software licence management are core elements of our advisory services. Further focuses lie in e-commerce and m-commerce, and the competition, trademark, copyright, and liability law issues related to internet shops, platforms, and other online offers.

    We advise on the opportunities, risks, and legal issues of cloud computing, social media data and big data, and the creation and distribution of apps for smartphones and tablets.

    Thanks to our work for clients in the telecommunications sector, we have vast experience with structuring and implementing complex telecoms projects. Our team is frequently involved during the planning phase to ensure new business models comply with telecoms law requirements.

    In addition, we draft legally compliant agreements and terms and conditions of business for providers to use with customers and users of telecoms or related services.

    Drafting licencing agreements for content, such as films, apps, music, and games for mobile, is an essential element of our practice.

    We are committed to helping you in regulatory and licencing proceedings, tender proceedings, antitrust investigations, and proceedings for the misuse of phone numbers. Our experience with transactions involving telecoms infrastructure, particularly mobile communications, deserves highlighting.

    For success, business processes must comply with data protection laws. We create the framework for data transfer within your group and internationally and assist with internal investigations in compliance matters. In the case of hacker attacks or data theft, we aim to protect affected parties and your company’s reputation against damage.

    Our advice covers IT compliance, data protection and IT security.

    At a glance:

    • Information technology
    • IT compliance and security
    • eCommerce/mCommerce
    • Data protection compliance and audits
    • Telecommunications law

    Focus

    Information technology
    • (Business process) outsourcing
    • Project and licence agreements including management of difficult IT projects
    • Software development and customisation agreements
    • Equipment agreements
    • Maintenance and service agreements
    • Distribution agreements (OEM, Value Added Reseller, etc.)
    • Source code deposit agreements for your protection in an insolvency event
    • Open source
    • System integration
    • Legal aspects of ownership of data bases
    eCommerce mCommerce
    • Designing of internet shops
    • Content licensing
    • Liability for content and links
    • Legal issues relating to domains
    • Drafting of general terms and conditions
    • Imprint/Legal information
    • Legal aspects of contractual design of applications for smartphones
    • Drafting of contracts relating to applications
    Data protection compliance
    • Data protection audits
    • Support for the company’s data protection officer or function as external data protection officer
    • Codes of conduct and compliance
    • Drafting of data protection and non-disclosure agreements (confidentiality)
    • Cross-border data flow safety
    • Encryption
    • Data protection policies and works council agreements, for example on the use of e-mail and the internet at the workplace
    • Communication with supervisory authorities
    Telecommunications Law
    • Mobile services & mobile payment
    • Mobile network operators and service provider agreements
    • Market regulation and control of abusive practices
    • Customer agreements and general terms & conditions
    • Value-added services and other telecommunications-based services
    • Distribution of mobile content
    • Localisation services
    • Call centre agreements
    • Provision / Transfer of telecommunications infrastructures

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    Professionals

    Munich
    Dr David Moll
    Rechtsanwalt, LL.M. University College London
    Partner
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    Frankfurt/Main
    Jason Komninos
    Rechtsanwalt, LL.M., Licensed Specialist for Information Technology Law
    Senior Associate
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    Dusseldorf
    Mathias Zimmer-Goertz
    Rechtsanwalt
    Partner
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    Munich
    Dr Birgit Münchbach
    Rechtsanwältin, Licensed Specialist for International Commercial Law, Commercial and Corporate Law and Information Technology Law
    Partner
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    Frankfurt/Main
    Daniel Trunk
    Rechtsanwalt
    Senior Associate
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    Munich
    Christian Hess
    Rechtsanwalt, LL.M. (Stellenbosch University), Licensed Specialist for Intellectual Property Law
    Partner
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    Berlin
    Uwe Wellmann
    Rechtsanwalt, LL.B. DLS (London), Licensed Specialist for Intellectual Property Law
    Partner
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    Berlin
    Dr Sophia Steffensen
    Rechtsanwältin, LL.M.
    Associate
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    Frankfurt/Main
    Wojtek Ropel
    Rechtsanwalt
    Partner
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    Munich
    Adrienne Bauer
    Rechtsanwältin
    Associate
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    Berlin
    Mike Schwichtenberg
    Rechtsanwalt
    Partner
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    Munich
    Tanja Hogh Holub
    Rechtsanwältin, Licensed Specialist for Intellectual Property Law
    Partner
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    Frankfurt/Main
    Dr Peggy Müller
    Rechtsanwältin
    Partner
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    Hamburg
    Dr Marc-Oliver Srocke
    Rechtsanwalt, Licensed Specialist for Copyright and Media Law
    Partner
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    Frankfurt/Main
    Dr Andreas Lober
    Rechtsanwalt
    Partner
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    Dusseldorf
    Christian Frederik Döpke
    Rechtsanwalt, LL.M., LL.M.
    Senior Associate
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    Frankfurt/Main
    Lennart Kriebel
    Rechtsanwalt
    Senior Associate
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    Fabian Eckstein
    Rechtsanwalt, LL.M. (Melit.)
    Senior Associate
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    Moscow
    Andrey Slepov
    Diplom-Jurist
    Partner
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    Dusseldorf
    Dr Andreas Imping
    Rechtsanwalt
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    Moscow
    Elena Morozova
    Diplom-Juristin
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    Moscow
    Ilya Titov
    Diplom-Jurist, LL.M.
    Associate
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    Frankfurt/Main
    Mirjam Kaiser
    Rechtsanwältin
    Associate
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    Berlin
    Theresa Neidhardt
    Rechtsanwältin
    Senior Associate
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    Munich
    Dr Holger Weimann
    Rechtsanwalt
    Partner
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    Berlin
    Max Stanko
    Rechtsanwalt, Licensed Specialist for Procurement Law
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    Munich
    Michael Brückner
    Rechtsanwalt
    Partner
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    Munich
    Katharina Mayerbacher
    Rechtsanwältin, Licensed Specialist for Information Technology Law, external data protection officer (certified by TÜV Rheinland)
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    Susanne Klein
    Rechtsanwältin, LL.M., Licensed Specialist for Information Technology Law, external data protection officer (certified by TÜV Nord)
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    What others say about us

    "Highest accessibility, high resilience, good atmosphere, diversity in the entire Advant Beiten team, technology interfaces are covered."

    (THE LEGAL 500 GERMANY 2024 & THE LEGAL 500 EMEA 2024)

    ADVANT Beiten is awarded as "TOP-TIER" in the field of Media (Games).
    "Good solutions are always quickly available.";
    "Strong knowledge of the radio industry. Solution orientation to a high degree.";
    "Excellent expertise and support, well-coordinated processing";
    "A very well-founded and “to the point” know-how in data protection. Very good expertise.";
    "Ability to adapt to the specifics of an individual client.";
    "Knowledge of the industry and data protection and data processing needs.";
    "The law firm works very precisely and always adheres to specified (even very tight) deadlines. We can always rely on the ADVANT BEITEN team and really enjoy working with them.";
    "We regularly work with you and especially appreciate your responsiveness, efficiency, knowledge of the industry and transparent charges."
    (The Legal 500 Germany 2024 & The Legal 500 EMEA 2024)

    ADVANT Beiten is recommended in the field of IT and Data Protection.
    (JUVE Handbook German Corporate Commercial Law Firms 2023/2024)

    ADVANT Beiten is one of the "Leading Law Firms" in the legal fields of IT Law and Data Protection Law.
    (kanzleimonitor.de 2023/2024)

    ADVANT Beiten is awarded as "Leading Firm" in the field of IT Law.
    (The Legal 500 Germany 2023 & The Legal 500 EMEA 2023)

    "We have been working with the law firm for several years. A comprehensive relationship of trust and mutual understanding has grown. It is particularly noteworthy that we have competent contact persons at all times who respond quickly and innovatively to our concerns and provide us with comprehensive advice.";
    "We are advised competently, friendly, quickly and reliably at all times.";
    "The law firm has advised us very well in the most diverse situations.";
    "Advice is available at any time and also at short notice. We always have reliable partners for daily "small requests", for contract drafting, in court and in the area of data protection.";
    "Highly motivated";
    "Noticeable, good cooperation in the team. Pleasure in supporting clients."
    (The Legal 500 Germany 2023 & The Legal 500 EMEA 2023)

    ADVANT Beiten is awareded as "Leading Firm" in the field of IT Law.
    (The Legal 500 Germany 2022)