About

Provided by DORDA

The changes due to digitalisation require partners with in-depth experience and industry know-how. From classic IT projects to outsourcing to the cloud: DORDA has a unique track record in IT. In addition to outsourcing and cloud projects with a focus on the regulated sector, we have always advised SMEs and start-ups relating to digital products and services.

DORDA brings legal certainty to innovative business models around AI, blockchain, and other new tech developments. Based on years of experience in contract drafting and negotiation, one of our focal points is the drafting and revision of IT contracts in complex industries and projects.


  • IT, cloud and outsourcing projects
  • Blockchain and AI
  • Copyright, trademark, patent, utility model and design law, and the protection of intellectual property
  • GDPR compliance projects, review of business models, and data processing operations
  • Support in data breaches, data subject enquiries, complaint procedures, and providing services as external data protection officers
  • Advice and support regarding cyber-attacks – from prevention to support in the event of an incident
  • Enforcement of claims in case of infringements of rights and representation in non-contentious and contentious proceedings (Unfair Competition Act)
  • Assessment and adaptation of business models and marketing measures
  • General terms and conditions, imprint, and terms of use for internet platforms
  • Electronic communication, marketing, social media, and digitalisation

Chambers Review

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TMT: Data Protection - Austria

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

DORDA has a market-leading team covering all aspects of TMT. It enjoys a stellar market reputation in IT matters and is active in a wide spectrum of areas, covering e-commerce, data protection and outsourcing, as well as handling regulatory and contractual issues. Additional areas of focus of the law firm include software development and cloud computing. The law firm is also known for advising clients on broadcasting and digital media as well as telecommunications matters. DORDA's further areas of expertise include network security, carrier selection and infrastructure sharing.

Work Highlights

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  • DORDA advised T-Mobile on litigation proceedings related to the admissibility of service fees.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Axel Anderl
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Axel Anderl
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Band 1

Axel Anderl is a highly esteemed practitioner with a market-leading practice in IT and data protection, with additional proficiency in media matters. His expertise ranges from data protection, IT outsourcing and cloud computing to e-commerce and media, as well as telecommunications regulatory advice.

Axel Anderl's strengths are his uncomplicated and open communication, his practical orientation, his ability to respond to customer wishes and his pragmatic approach.

Axel Anderl is strong in terms of the content.

Nino Tlapak
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Nino Tlapak
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Band 2
Nino Tlapak is active in a wide range of IT mandates. He advises large multinationals on data protection, IT outsourcing and infrastructure projects, cloud computing and cyber security. He provides further assistance with telecommunications regulation and compliance mandates.

He has very deep knowledge and plenty of practical experience, especially in relation to data protection. I think he is very good at assessing what the client needs. He is reliable and works quickly.

Nino Tlapak is always available, provides easily implementable solutions and makes an effort to help quickly and competently.

Nino Tlapak has so much expertise that 90% of the time he can answer your questions on the call. He brings things to the point and gives pragmatic solutions rather than theoretical advice.

Nino Tlapak provides excellent support. He has great expertise, good accessibility and practical solutions.

Nino Tlapak stands out due to his strong expertise in data protection matters.

Alexandra Ciarnau
Alexandra Ciarnau
Associates to watch

Alexandra Ciarnau is noted for her ability to assist clients with outsourcing and cloud contracts, as well as advising on AI regulations and tools. She represents companies from a variety of sectors, such as finance, telecommunications, technology and life sciences.

Alexandra Ciarnau understands complex issues extremely quickly and can think her way around them well.

Alexandra Ciarnau offers a high level of skill and fast response times.

She is able to translate her thoughts for non-lawyers and explain them to us in a way that we can understand. She is very clear, structured and solution-oriented.

Ranked Lawyers at
DORDA

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Austria

TMT: Data Protection

Axel Anderl
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Axel Anderl
1
Band 1
Nino Tlapak
2
Nino Tlapak
2
Band 2
TMT: Information Technology

Axel Anderl
1
Axel Anderl
1
Band 1
Nino Tlapak
3
Nino Tlapak
3
Band 3
Alexandra Ciarnau
Alexandra Ciarnau
Associates to watch
TMT: Media

Axel Anderl
3
Axel Anderl
3
Band 3

Members

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Alexandra Ciarnau

Andreas Seling

Axel Anderl

Axel Anderl

Head of Department