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TMT: Information Technology - Germany
What the Team is Known For
The independent German law firm Oppenhoff & Partner is recognised for its advice across IT and data protection law. The firm is particularly active on complex cooperation agreements, cloud partnerships and outsourcing projects, and also assists with digitalisation projects. Furthermore, the team is appreciated for its prowess in handling data protection mandates ranging from data privacy compliance and intra-group data sharing to cyber attacks and GDPR proceedings. Based in Cologne, the team advises on purely German mandates as well as cross-border cases, often acting for German DAX companies and international clients from the financial services, automotive, software and technology industries.
Strengths
Oppenhoff is excellent when it comes to TMT. Its team is great and always takes pragmatic approaches.
Notable practitioners
Cologne-based practitioner Jürgen Hartung is widely appreciated for his expertise in data protection mandates, advising on data compliance structures, data breaches following cyber attacks and GDPR. He also acts on the intersection between data protection and IT mandates including digitalisation projects and outsourcings.
Jürgen Hartung is a very good lawyer.
Marc Hilber has a visible and sophisticated IT practice. His expertise covers standalone and M&A-related outsourcing agreements, advice on cybersecurity structures, and IT contract and product disputes. He is additionally active on matters concerning sensitive data processing.
Marc Hilber is a great lawyer.