Best Lawyers in Germany for Data Security and Privacy Law
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Victoria Johnson is a specialist lawyer for information technology law, TÜV-certified data protection officer and auditor, and certified whistleblowing officer based in Berlin. While completing a part-time doctorate in commercial law focused on fundamental rights, she advises public and private sector clients—from start-ups to international corporations—on all aspects of digitisation, IT law, and data protection. Her expertise includes contract drafting, data protection manag...
Susanne Werry is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Data Security and Privacy Law and Information Technology Law. Susanne practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Susanne Werry since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Susanne Werry is held by other lawyers.
Bettina Komarnicki is a proven expert in the fields of IT law, software law, copyright law, competition and trademark law, licensing and distribution law, and data protection law. She assists clients in drafting and negotiating complex contracts and introducing new business models, and represents them in and out of court. Her clients include leading international IT service providers, the public sector, small and medium-sized companies and start-ups.
Andrea Kirsch is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Data Security and Privacy Law. Andrea practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Andrea Kirsch since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Andrea Kirsch is held by other lawyers.
Mark Oliver Kühn is specialised in offering legal advice on information technology and privacy law, industrial property rights as well as contract and commercial law. Mr Kühn advises and supports national and international companies in designing corporate processes to ensure legal certainty, in particular in the fields of software contract law and open source, IT outsourcing and project contracts, data privacy and protection, e-commerce and multimedia law, electronic payment systems...
Dr Hauke Hansen is a specialist in the field of data protection law. He supports national and international clients – from corporations to start-ups – in the implementation of the GDPR, the handling of data breaches, cooperation with data protection authorities and cybersecurity. His range of consulting services also includes all aspects of IT law and the digitisation of business processes. His clients include software and hardware manufacturers as well as their private and public...
Dr. Braun advises on a broad range of information technology, data privacy and artificial intelligence topics. In data privacy, he has been advising German and multinational companies on all aspects of data protection law compliance, including cross border data flows, breach response, online marketing and data security. He has particular experience in online services, social networks and the life sciences industry. The WilmerHale team has also litigated a significant number of leading data pr...
Dr. Thomas Stögmüller, LL.M. (Berkeley) is an attorney admitted to practice in Germany and a certified specialist attorney for information technology law . He specializes in advice concerning IT, telecoms, copyrights and software law, outsourcing, data protection, intellectual property and antitrust . Another focus is on recent legal developments concerning Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity . Thomas drafts, reviews and negotiates license agreements, project, outsourcing...
Joachim Jung is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Competition / Antitrust Law and Data Security and Privacy Law. Joachim practices law in Hamburg, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Joachim Jung since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Joachim Jung is held by other lawyers.
Stephan specializes in advising companies in the areas of Telecommunications- and IT-Law, Software- and Data Protection Law. He drafts, reviews and negotiates license and project agreements, maintenance agreements, distribution agreements and general terms and conditions for national and international clients and is also active in litigation. He benefits from his technical understanding and in-depth knowledge of the industry. Stephan also supports Mergers & Acquisitions and has been invol...
Hanno Timner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Data Security and Privacy Law, Labor and Employment Law and Litigation. Hanno practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Hanno Timner since 2014. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Hanno Timner is held by other lawyers.
Petra Ostermaier is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Data Security and Privacy Law. Petra practices law in Munich, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Petra Ostermaier since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Petra Ostermaier is held by other lawyers.
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