Ranking tables
TMT: Data Protection | Europe
Austria
Rankings overview for Departments
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DORDA 1 Years Ranked- Knyrim Trieb Rechtsanwälte OG
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1 DORDATMT: Data Protection2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedDORDA 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.
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2 SchoenherrTMT: Data Protection2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedSchoenherr offers strength across a range of different TMT fields. The team boasts particular prowess in data protection cases, including data transfer impact assessments and GDPR-related contentious proceedings. It also provides advice on regulatory and IT compliance issues for blue-chip clients, as well as contractual work in the telecoms space.
2 Wolf TheissTMT: Data Protection2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedWolf 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.
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3 Baker McKenzieTMT: Data Protection2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedBaker McKenzie continues to demonstrate noteworthy activity in seminal TMT mandates. The established team is particularly known for its strength in contentious data protection matters. It frequently represents clients in related criminal and civil proceedings and also offers advice on GDPR compliance, cyber security and asset acquisition. The law firm is often instructed by domestic and international businesses active in the fields of technology, digital media, e-commerce and telecommunications. It offers further expertise in telecommunications regulation.
3 CERHA HEMPELTMT: Data Protection2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedCERHA HEMPEL provides an integrated TMT practice that assists with IT matters across the board, including M&A deals in the sector as well as outsourcing, cloud computing and digitalisation projects. The team offers notable data protection expertise, ranging from data transfer and international regulatory advice to representation before the Austrian data protection authorities. The practice also advises technology clients on unfair competition matters and additionally handles IT procurement issues. CERHA HEMPEL represents clients from the technology, telecommunications and social media industries, as well as several public entities.
3 CMSTMT: Data Protection2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedCMS demonstrates solid expertise in varied matters in the TMT field, including NFT issuances, unfair competition matters, data protection and software licensing. The law firm additionally boasts experience in compliance and data transfer mandates and draws upon the strength of its international network to act on cross-border mandates. Alongside its strength in non-contentious cases, the law firm is also well equipped to handle litigation related to IT contracts and data breaches. CMS advises clients from various sectors, such as retail, music and technology, as well as public institutions.
3 FreshfieldsTMT: Data Protection2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedFreshfields is a well-regarded team for IT matters, undertaking significant work in the area of data protection, software agreements and big data technology projects. The law firm offers further expertise in handling telecommunications infrastructure mandates, such as advice on fibre network deployment agreements. The practice is highly experienced in regulatory and transactional matters and often instructed on cross-border projects, benefiting from its strong international network. It also showcases knowledge in compliance matters.