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TMT: Information Technology

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Provided by Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Luther’s team specialising in solving IT legal problems has many years’ experience in the field of "Information Tech and Telecoms" and advises IT providers and clients taking into account their particular interests and requirements. Whether it is designing an app, a mobile commerce concept, an agile project or a major Industry 4.0 project – the technology team provides the best solutions for complex problems.

Numerous technological developments in recent years are largely based on software or software-related inventions. In close cooperation with the Intellectual Property and Data Protection teams, Luther’s IT-team advises on drafting and negotiating software licence agreements, ASP contracts, SaaS contracts and other cloud computing contracts, up to contracts which are based on Supplementary Terms of Contract for the Procurement of IT Supplies/Services (EVB-IT).

In the context of IT outsourcing projects, Luther can advise on the entire process from the needs analysis to the invitation to tender up to the drafting and negotiation of the contract documents and service descriptions, taking into account employment and licensing law issues, IT security and data protection issues as well as regulatory requirements.

In the field of financial technology (FinTech), Luther advises companies from the financial sector, technology providers and providers of new technology-based business models on innovative technologies and digitisation strategies.

Chambers Review

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TMT: Information Technology - Germany

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

As a respected German law firm, Luther advises clients from the energy, chemicals and food sectors on various IT mandates. The team is particularly active in the negotiation of IT contracts, with expertise in outsourcing, distribution and licensing agreements. Additionally, the law firm assists with cross-border joint venture set-ups. Clients also benefit from Luther's experience in handling data protection mandates including data transfers and data retention projects, which makes the firm an attractive choice for a diverse clientele.

Notable practitioners

Head of department Christian Kuß is a key contact for clients.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

Als renommierte deutsche Kanzlei berät Luther Mandanten aus der Energie-, Chemie- und Lebensmittelbranche bei verschiedenen IT-Mandaten. Das Team ist besonders aktiv in der Verhandlung von IT-Verträgen und verfügt über Expertise in Outsourcing-, Vertriebs- und Lizenzverträgen. Darüber hinaus begleitet die Kanzlei grenzüberschreitende Joint Ventures. Die Mandanten profitieren auch von Luthers Erfahrung im Umgang mit Datenschutzmandaten einschließlich Datentransfers und Datenspeicherungsprojekten, was die Kanzlei zu einer attraktiven Wahl für eine vielfältige Klientel macht.

Bemerkenswerte Praktiker

Abteilungsleiter Christian Kuß ist ein wichtiger Ansprechpartner für die Kunden.

Work Highlights

Provided by Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

  • Luther advised the Ministry for Schools and Education of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia on public procurement law for the implementation of digitalisation projects in North Rhine-Westphalia as part of the DigitalPakt NRW project.

  • Luther beriet das Ministerium für Schule und Bildung des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen im Rahmen des Projekts DigitalPakt NRW im Vergaberecht bei der Umsetzung von Digitalisierungsvorhaben in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

We can always depend on Luther to provide us with legal advice when there are urgent matters that require immediate attention.

TMT: Information Technology respondent
Germany

Wir können uns immer auf Luther verlassen, wenn es um dringende Angelegenheiten geht, die sofortige Aufmerksamkeit erfordern.

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Germany

Members

Provided by Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Carsten A. Senze

Christian Kuß

Jörg Alshut

Kay Oelschlägel

Markus Sengpiel

Maximilian Dorndorf

Silvia C. Bauer

Stefanie Hellmich

Stephan Rippert

Wulff-Axel Schmidt

Head of Department