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CERHA HEMPEL

TMT: Information Technology

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CERHA HEMPEL

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For decades, CERHA HEMPEL has been renowned for their expertise and strong client base in telecommunications and technology.

In addition to ongoing work for our legacy clients, we have experienced an extraordinarily dynamic growth in the IT, telecoms, technology, data privacy, and related strategic key sectors over the last years.

In reaction to that, we have adapted our structure by creating our Practice Group TMT, which combines lawyers from all departments relevant to TMT sector clients.

One of the particular strengths of our firm is that we are able to provide full service advice to TMT clients in all legal areas, including regulatory, antitrust, IP, IT, e-commerce, corporate and commercial, among other things, achieving synergetic effects as the ultimate benefit for our client base. 

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TMT: Information Technology - Austria

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

CERHA HEMPEL provides an integrated TMT practice that assists with IT matters across the board, including M&A deals in the sector as well as outsourcing, cloud computing and digitalisation projects. The team offers notable data protection expertise, ranging from data transfer and international regulatory advice to representation before the Austrian data protection authorities. The practice also advises technology clients on unfair competition matters and additionally handles IT procurement issues. CERHA HEMPEL represents clients from the technology, telecommunications and social media industries, as well as several public entities.

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Work Highlights

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  • CERHA HEMPEL advised METRANS on the applicability of the NIS2 Directive, as well as the implementation of a compliance project.

Strengths

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  • CERHA HEMPEL is very fast, very precise and always considers the clients' needs. The team has a very pragmatic approach to solving complex issues.

    TMT: Information Technology respondentEurope

  • CERHA HEMPEL has always been very efficient, professional, focused and forward thinking.

    TMT: Information Technology respondentEurope

  • CERHA HEMPEL is familiar with our business and has a deep understanding of both the EU and national levels.

    TMT: Information Technology respondentEurope

  • The lawyers always deliver excellent work in terms of service, content and responsiveness.

    TMT: Information Technology respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Hans Kristoferitsch
    Hans Kristoferitsch

    Hans Kristoferitsch

    Hans Kristoferitsch offers noteworthy expertise in matters ranging from data privacy, film production and digitalisation to software implementation and regulatory counsel on telecoms projects.

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  • Christoph Reiter
    Christoph Reiter

    Christoph Reiter

    Christoph Reiter offers strategic assistance with the roll-out of IT and digitalisation projects, providing advice on contractual negotiations, regulatory framework compliance and software-related matters. His expertise also spans cybersecurity issues.

    • He is highly professional, technically excellent and efficient.

      TMT: Information Technology respondentEurope

    • Christoph Reiter's advice is rich in detail and he understands the impacts on our business. He can also translate legal texts into understandable language.

      TMT: Information Technology respondentEurope

    • Christoph Reiter is a skilled and business-minded lawyer.

      TMT: Information Technology respondentEurope
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