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Our TMT practice offers local expertise and multi-jurisdictional advice in Austria and across the CEE region covering all areas of TMT law, including regulatory, IP, media law, data protection and privacy, consumer protection, competition & antitrust, as well as dispute resolution work.


We advise on digitalisation projects and IT outsourcing, new technologies (AI, IoT), software and cloud solutions, e-commerce, digital services, social media, online entertainment (streaming services and gaming), cyber security, as well as telecommunications projects.

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TMT: Data Protection - Austria

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Wolf Theiss is a solid name in the Austrian market with an experienced team in the field of data protection, including issues of consumer protection, compliance and regulatory investigations. It is also active in the areas of cloud computing, software licensing and e-commerce as well as telecommunications regulation and transactions. The team represents clients in proceedings including those involving personality rights and the right to be forgotten. Wolf Theiss frequently advises on cross-border mandates and has a prestigious international client base comprising major technology, telecoms, digital media and online broadcasting companies.

Work Highlights

  • Wolf Theiss advised The Walt Disney Company on the contractual aspects of Disney+ streaming services in Austria.

Strengths

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We would rate Wolf Theiss very highly. The team is great in data protection and gives very practical advice.

TMT: Data Protection respondent
Europe

Wolf Theiss' strengths include its pragmatic approach and understanding of client wishes. When it comes down to it, the team delivers.

TMT: Data Protection respondent
Europe

Wolf Theiss has dealt with urgent matters in very short time and has helped us to win cases. We only use the law firm for the complex matters.

TMT: Data Protection respondent
Europe

The Wolf Theiss team has excellent expert knowledge and clarifies legal issues very quickly.

TMT: Data Protection respondent
Europe

The team is reliable and resilient, even when the case is time critical.

TMT: Data Protection respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Roland Marko
2
Roland Marko
2
Band 2
Roland Marko is recognised for his expertise in large-scale digitalisation projects, including software compliance. He further supports clients with contentious and non-contentious data protection matters and hardware product implementation.

Roland Marko is our go-to lawyer for this area.

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Georg Kresbach
3
Georg Kresbach
3
Band 3
Georg Kresbach advises large technology multinationals on a range of IT questions, including commercial, regulatory and compliance issues connected to streaming services and social media platforms. He provides additional counsel on legislation such as the Communication Platforms Act. His client base also includes telecom companies.

He is very knowledgeable and his honest advice keeps my trust in him throughout the case. I would happily turn to him again if I had a similar case.

Georg Kresbach is to the point, fast and effective.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Wolf Theiss

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Austria

TMT: Data Protection
Roland Marko
2
Roland Marko
2
Band 2
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TMT: Information Technology
Roland Marko
2
Roland Marko
2
Band 2
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Georg Kresbach
3
Georg Kresbach
3
Band 3
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Members

Provided by Wolf Theiss

Angelika Lange

Georg Kresbach

Georg Kresbach

Head of Department

Kurt Retter

Paulina Pomorski

Phillip Wrabetz

Roland Vesenmayer

Clients

Provided by Wolf Theiss

Amazon

Apple

Disney

Google

Magenta

Meta Platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp)

Netflix

Samsung

Sky

Spotify

Styria Media Group

Temu

Tencent

Tricentis

Twitter/X

Willhaben

Industries

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Banks

E-commerce

Entertainment

Fashion

Healthcare

High-tech

Insurance

Life Sciences

Luxury Brands

Media

New Media

Pharmaceuticals

Public Infrastructure

Retail

Technology

Telecommunications