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    Mathias Zimmer-Goertz
    ADVANT Beiten - Dusseldorf
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    Mathias Zimmer-Goertz

    ADVANT Beiten - Dusseldorf
    Rechtsanwalt
    Partner

    Contacts

    T : +49 211 518989-234

    F : +49 211 518989-29

    Mathias.Zimmer-Goertz@advant-beiten.com

    Expertise

    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.

    Awards

    Recommended Lawyer
    Best Lawyers in Kooperation mit Handelsblatt 2025
    Recommended Lawyer
    The Legal 500 Germany & EMEA 2024
    Recommended Lawyer
    Best Lawyers in cooperation with Handelsblatt 2024
    Recommended Lawyer
    The Legal 500 Germany & EMEA 2023
    Recommended Lawyer
    Best Lawyers in cooperation with Handelsblatt 2023
    Recommended Lawyer
    The Legal 500 Germany & EMEA 2022

    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

    Track Record

    ADVANT Beiten Advises Banyan Software on Acquisition of FoxInsights
    Freiburg, 10 February 2025 - The international law firm ADVANT Beiten has provid…
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    ADVANT Beiten Advises Amphenol on Acquisition of Luetze Group
    Berlin, 16 October 2024 - The international law firm ADVANT Beiten has advised t…
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    Seven New Equity Partners: Strong Growth From Own Ranks
    Munich, 23 November 2022 - For the international law firm ADVANT Beiten, all signs clearly point to growth: Following the partners' meeting yesterday, Tuesday, seven new Equity Partners from the firm's own…
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    ADVANT Beiten advises Medline on the acquisition of Asid Bonz
    Duesseldorf, 20 May 2022 – ADVANT Beiten has provided comprehensive legal advice to Medline International B.V., a leading manufacturer and distributor of medical devices in Europe, on the acquisition of 10…
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    ADVANT Beiten Ranked in 15 Legal Areas by The Legal 500 Deutschland; Top Tier Law Firm in the Games Area
    The 2022 edition of The Legal 500 Deutschland ranks ADVANT Beiten among the leading law firms in 15 legal areas; in the area of Games, the firm is listed as a top tier law firm. Our partners Dr Andreas …
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    ADVANT Beiten Advises Paca Puratos on the Acquisition of the Business Operations of the Insolvent frizle fresh foods AG
    Dusseldorf, 21 January 2022 – ADVANT Beiten has advised Paca Puratos, an Israeli joint venture of the Puratos Group based in Belgium, on the acquisition of the business operations of the insolvent frizle f…
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    ADVANT Beiten Advises MYPOSTER on Takeover and Exit of JUNIQE
    Dusseldorf, 18 January 2022 – The international commercial law firm ADVANT Beiten has comprehensively advised the Munich-based e-commerce group MYPOSTER on the acquisition of all shares in Kollwitz Interne…
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    BEITEN BURKHARDT Advises on Acquisition of Vinylit Fassaden GmbH
    Dusseldorf, 8 July 2021 –The international commercial law firm BEITEN BURKHARDT has advised the Laumann group of companies, which also includes VEKA AG, a long-standing client of the firm, on the structuri…
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    Best Lawyers: 82 Lawyers of BEITEN BURKHARDT Recommended as Best Lawyers for Germany
    Munich, 25 June 2021 - The US specialist publisher Best Lawyers has published its latest ranking of the best lawyers for Germany. These results are based on recommendations from competitors and thus confir…
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    BEITEN BURKHARDT Advises apetito AG on the Strategic Sale of the Business Operations of apetito convenience AG & Co. KG
    Dusseldorf, 18 June 2021 – The commercial law firm BEITEN BURKHARDT has rendered comprehensive advice to apetito AG on the strategic sale of the business operations of apetito convenience AG & Co. KG. In a…
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    BEITEN BURKHARDT Advises Suzhou TZTEK Technology Co Ltd on the Acquisition of MueTec Automatisierte Mikroskopie und Meßtechnik GmbH
    Munich, 12 October 2020 – The international commercial law firm BEITEN BURKHARDT has provided comprehensive legal advice to Suzhou TZTEK Technology Co Ltd ("TZTEK") on the acquisition of MueTec Automatisie…
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    The Coronavirus Crisis: New relaxations - new information obligations
    The decreasing number of coronavirus cases in Germany has led to a gradual easing of the strict safety measures and, depending on the federal state, citizens are again allowed to visit a number of public m…
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    BEITEN BURKHARDT Advises Quadpack Industries on Acquisition of Louvrette GmbH
    Dusseldorf, 18 October 2019 - The international law firm BEITEN BURKHARDT has successfully advised Quadpack Industries S.A, a Spanish market leader for the manufacture of packaging to the beauty industry, …
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    BEITEN BURKHARDT Advises Hotelplan Group on Takeover of vtours
    Dusseldorf, 8 October 2019 - The international law firm BEITEN BURKHARDT has advised the Swiss Hotelplan group on the acquisition of vtours, a tour operator located in Aschaffenburg, and the subsidiary vto…
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    BEITEN BURKHARDT advised on the sale of Schütz Dental GmbH to Micerium S.p.A.
    Frankfurt, 17 August 2018 – The international commercial law firm BEITEN BURKHARDT exclusively advised the shareholders of Schütz Dental GmbH (Rosbach, Germany) on the sale of the company to Micerium S.p.A…
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    Publications

    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)

    Memberships

    • German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (GRUR)
    • Association of German Lawyers and Tax Advisors for Small Business Sector (DASV)

    Downloads

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    Privacy Ticker March 2024
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    Privacy Ticker December 2023
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    Privacy Ticker December 2022
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    Privacy Ticker September 2022
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    Privacy Ticker - January 2022
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    Privacy Ticker December 2021
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    Privacy Ticker November 2021
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    Privacy Ticker October 2021
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    Privacy Ticker September 2021
    The September issue of our Data Protection Ticker deals with current case law, legislative changes, measures and statements on data protection. Topics in this issue are: Case Law: ECJ must deci…
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    Privacy TIcker August 2021
    The August Issue of our Privacy Ticker deals with current Jurisdiction and Data Protection Measures. Topics of this issue include: New rules for consent to telephone advertising People`s Republi…
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    Privacy Ticker July 2021
    The July Issue of our Privacy Ticker deals with current Jurisdiction and Data Protection Measures. Topics of this issue include: EU Commission classifies UK as safe third country Federal Supreme…
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    Privacy Ticker, June 2021
    The June Issue of our Privacy Ticker deals with current Jurisdiction and Data Protection Measures. Topics of this issue include: NEW STANDARD DATA PROTECTION CLAUSES ADOPTED IT SECURITY ACT 2.0 …
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    Privacy Ticker, May 2021
    The May Issue of our Privacy Ticker deals with current Jurisdiction and Data Protection Measures. Topics of this issue include: German Parliament passes Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Pr…
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    Privacy Ticker, April 2021
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    Privacy Ticker, March 2021
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    Privacy Ticker, February 2021
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    Privacy Ticker, January 2021
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    Tech Law Briefing, December 2020
    According to a study by eco ("Verband der Internetwirtschaft e.V." – "Association of the Internet Industry"), the German IoT market will generate revenues of around EUR 16.8 billion in 2022. This would mea…
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    Privacy Ticker, November 2020
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    Privacy Ticker, October 2020
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    Privacy Ticker, September 2020
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    Privacy Ticker, August 2020
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    Privacy Ticker, July 2020
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    Special Newsletter, Privacy Law, May 2020
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    Data Privacy Ticker, May 2020
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    Privacy Ticker, April 2020
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    Privacy Ticker, March 2020
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    Privacy Ticker, February 2020
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    Privacy Ticker, January 2020
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    Privacy Ticker, December 2019
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    Privacy Ticker, November 2019
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    Newsletter Data Protection Law / Compliance, November 2019
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    Privacy Ticker, October 2019
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    Privacy Ticker, September 2019
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    Privacy Ticker, August 2019
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    Privacy Ticker, July 2019
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    Privacy Ticker, June 2019
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    Newsletter Data Protection Law, April 2019
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    Newsletter Start-up / Venture Capital, October 2018
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