English / German
IT and the Law of Data - Intellectual Property
Banking & Finance - Digital, Media & Technology - Industrials
Mathias Zimmer-Goertz is Partner at ADVANT Beiten‘s Dusseldorf office and member of the IP/IT/Media practice group. His area of expertise comprises IT and telecommunication law, competition law as well as data protection. He particularly advises his national and international clients on legal and contractual realisation of projects in the area of technology and IT including compliance issues as well as protection and defense of intellectual property. Another focus of his activities is legal advice in connection with the realisation of new business and communication concepts, in particular in the area of social media, online and mobile telecommunication.
Mathias Zimmer-Goertz studied law at the Universities of Freiburg and Munich and was admitted to the German Bar in 2001. After having worked with the international business consultancy The Boston Consulting Group as well as a commercial law firm in Dubai, Mathias Zimmer-Goertz was for more than nine years Partner at the IP/IT-Boutique Rayermann Zimmer. Since 2010, he has been working with ADVANT Beiten.
Mathias Zimmer-Goertz is an integral part of our legal advice in the area of data protection. Within a very short time, Zimmer-Goertz familiarises himself with the client's business model and provides security and valuable suggestions for improvement, so that data protection compliance is ensured. His routine in dealing with the state data protection authorities supports the client and ensures quick clarification in the event of a complaint.", Client
Publication:
Quotes in "Stormy Times for Data Protection", in fvw TravelTalk, 14 July 2022
Quotes in "Successful Online Business: Mastering the Legal Provisions“, Funeral Culture, 2/2019;
Quotes in "Court Forces Yelp to Issue Fair Ratings" published, inter alia, in: Berliner Morgenpost, 14 November 2018;
Guide: Mobile-Commerce (Editor: Gora/ Röttger-Gerigk, published by: Springer-Verlag, 2007).
Lectures:
"Legal aspects of the use of artificial intelligence" (Verband Internet Reisebetrieb e.V. (VIR))
"Using social media & other online services in a legally secure way" (vhw - Bundesverband für Wohnen und Stadtentwicklung e. V.)
"Artificial Intelligence & Chat GPT" (IHK Mittlerer Niederrhein)
"Liability of internet access providers" (DEHOGA)
"E-Commerce in Germany" (German-Dutch Chamber of Commerce)
"Cloud Computing" (Führungskräfte Forum)