About

Provided by BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH

Binder Grösswang has long lasting experience in a wide range of contentious and non-contentious IT and telecom matters. The firm has also a long tradition in telecoms and advises major Austrian telecommunications providers in various legal aspects, also in connection with respective activities in e-health matters. We are very active in e-commerce and domain law, in particular in connection with the introduction of new generic top-level domains. In addition to that, we are active in data protection matters (data transfer, processing, security and data protection breaches, cookies), IT outsourcing projects and licensing agreements. We further regularly conduct IP and IT due diligences and regularly advises on regulatory issues and IT projects.


Special expertise in internet related IP and IT issues, such as big data, machine to machine communication and internet service provider services (giving continued advice to one of Austria’s biggest telecommunication providers and other big companies operating in this field). Experts in advice concerning IP and IT related matters with a focus on cases touching on both fields (e.g. cloud computing and data protection in the internet).



Chambers Review

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TMT: Information Technology - Austria
4
Band 4
What the Team is Known For

BINDER GRÖSSWANG provides a highly integrated offering drawing on the law firm's strong IP and dispute resolution practices. The law firm is active in IT and telecommunications law, software distribution and data protection issues, such as data transfer and data privacy. It notably advises on IT licensing agreements and regulatory matters and is well versed in representing clients in related legal proceedings. The team additionally leverages its leading corporate and finance teams to assist with TMT-related M&A transactions and financings.

Notable practitioners

Ivo Rungg is the head of the department and a key contact for clients.

Work Highlights

Provided by BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH
  • BINDER GRÖSSWANG advised Linde Verlag on the establishment of a digital subsidiary, as well as data privacy issues and IT contracts.

Strengths

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Members

Provided by BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH

Angelika Pallwein-Prettner

Hellmut Buchroithner

Ivo Rungg

Michael Horak

Clients

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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Alcatel

Car2go Austria GmbH

KIA Austria GmbH

Renault Österreich GmbH

Schenker AG

Tele2 Telecommunications GmbH

Tiroler Glashütte GmbH (Riedel)

Xerox Austria

Zillertal Tourismus GmbH

Industries

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Banks

Construction & Materials

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Health Care

Industrial Engineering

Media

Retail

Software & Computer Services

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Telecommunications