TMT: Information Technology
Europe Guide 2024 : Austria
Band 3
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
We have identified the area of data privacy litigation, in particular mass data privacy litigation, as one of the key growth areas and will continue to grow significantly in this area through the further development of our LegalTech tools for litigation automation as well as through strategic new hires in our team.
In addition, AI, and AI litigation in particular, represents our strategic focus for the next 12-18 months. We anticipate that many of our clients will integrate AI systems into widely used applications and that a number of disputes will arise in this context. This applies to the area of data protection law, personality rights or media law as well as copyright.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie continues to demonstrate noteworthy activity in seminal TMT mandates. The established team is particularly known for its strength in contentious data protection matters. It frequently represents clients in related criminal and civil proceedings and also offers advice on GDPR compliance, cyber security and asset acquisition. The law firm is often instructed by domestic and international businesses active in the fields of technology, digital media, e-commerce and telecommunications. It offers further expertise in telecommunications regulation.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie represented a large technology company in proceedings before the Austrian Data Protection Authority in relation to GDPR violations.
Strengths
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"The team we are working with is highly creative, pragmatic and quick on its feet."
"The lawyers are very professional and are experts in their subjects. They are very competent, quick and client-friendly."
"We can ask the team pretty much anything worldwide and it will have someone in that country."
"Baker McKenzie has very fast comprehension of complex problems with a solution-oriented approach."
"Baker McKenzie's IP team consists of highly experienced lawyers with in-depth knowledge of all the fields of IP law who are able to assist us with complex, intra-disciplinary matters."
"The team we are working with is highly creative, pragmatic and quick on its feet."
"The lawyers are very professional and are experts in their subjects. They are very competent, quick and client-friendly."
"We can ask the team pretty much anything worldwide and it will have someone in that country."
"Baker McKenzie has very fast comprehension of complex problems with a solution-oriented approach."
"Baker McKenzie's IP team consists of highly experienced lawyers with in-depth knowledge of all the fields of IP law who are able to assist us with complex, intra-disciplinary matters."
Notable Practitioners
Lukas Feiler is well recognised for his expertise in data protection matters, with further strength in outsourcing and digitalisation cases. He frequently advises high-profile clients on both contentious and non-contentious mandates and assists a range of multinational tech and digital media companies with regulatory and compliance questions.
"Lukas Feiler is very technical and always willing to listen to harebrained ideas and work through them. He gets us to the next set of questions and comes up with really practical solutions."
"Lukas Feiler has a good understanding of the technical material and is very competent and solution-oriented, which is what we need."
"He is very good with clients and is someone with a good way of delivering legal solutions. We really appreciate him."
"He always picks up and is available and reliable. Communication with him has always worked."
"We love his pragmatic approach and depth of knowledge. He is super interested in our business and knows our organisation inside out."
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Industries
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Consumer Goods & Retail
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Healthcare & Life Sciences
Industrials, Manufacturing & Transportation
Private Equity
Technology, Media & Telecommunications