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Gernot Fritz
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TMT: Information Technology

Austria

1 Years Ranked

U

Up and Coming

TMT: Data Protection

Austria

1 Years Ranked

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Gernot is a partner in the IP/IT pratice at E+H. He is an experienced data and tech lawyer, advising on the full range of legal issues relating to data commercialization and use of data as well as data privacy matters, new data uses and analytics including AI, technology innovation, as well as tech and digital regulatory. His recent work has been centred around giving clients strategic advice on the EU Digital Strategy, e.g. on the Data Act, the Digital Services Act and the AI Act. He further advises businesses on transactional carve-out, separation and integration, intellectual property and information technology matters, as well as the negotiation of commercial arrangements (such as complex software-related contractual arrangements). Gernot has been recognized as a notable practitioner in the Chambers TMT: Information Technology Ranking 2024 – Austria.

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Chambers European Guide

TMT: Information Technology - Austria

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Up and Coming
Individual Editorial

Gernot Fritz operates a solid IT practice, advising on the sale and licensing of software contracts, AI compliance and the IT-related aspects of M&A transactions. He offers additional strength in data protection mandates, including advice on data regulations, compliance programmes and data transfers. He joined E+H Rechtsanwälte in September 2025 after having worked at Freshfields.

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TMT: Data Protection - Austria

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Up and Coming
Individual Editorial

Gernot Fritz operates a solid IT practice, advising on the sale and licensing of software contracts, AI compliance and the IT-related aspects of M&A transactions. He offers additional strength in data protection mandates, including advice on data regulations, compliance programmes and data transfers. He joined E+H Rechtsanwälte in September 2025 after having worked at Freshfields.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

When things get complex, Gernot Fritz is the best person to talk to.

TMT: Information Technology respondent
Chambers European Guide

Gernot Fritz pleads excellently.

TMT: Information Technology respondent
Chambers European Guide

Articles, highlights and press releases

1 item provided by E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH

Press Release

E+H expands IP/IT team with two high-profile new additions

E+H is pleased to announce the expansion of its IP/IT + Competition Law practice group with the addition of Gernot Fritz as partner and Tanja Pfleger as attorney.

Oct 6, 2025
Authored by Andreas Zellhofer, Gernot Fritz, Tanja Pfleger

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