Best Lawyers in Germany for Data Security and Privacy Law
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Carsten Kociok is a partner in the Technology, Financial Services and Data Privacy Practice in Berlin and Co-Head of Greenberg Traurig’s global Fintech Group. He advises national and international clients across all industries, including financial services, information technology, artificial intelligence, ecommerce, media, health care, telecoms, retail and real estate, on a wide variety of complex commercial and regulatory matters. Carsten is a leading technology lawyer, ranked consiste...
Hans Markus Wulf is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Data Security and Privacy Law and Information Technology Law. Hans Markus, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hans Markus is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
Katharina Landes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Data Security and Privacy Law. Katharina, who practices law in Cologne, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katharina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Dr Christoph Süßenberger has been a lawyer since 1999, advising start-ups, SMEs, and international companies on IT law, digitalisation, and intellectual property. His practice covers contract drafting, project consulting, (agile) software development, and legal support for innovative services such as XaaS and IoT. He also advises on IT aspects of corporate transactions and public tenders, and has extensive experience in developing and protecting digital intellectual property. Clien...
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...
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.
Petra Ostermaier is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Data Security and Privacy Law. Petra, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Petra is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Hanno Timner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Data Security and Privacy Law, Labor and Employment Law and Litigation. Hanno, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hanno is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
Joachim Jung is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law and Data Security and Privacy Law. Joachim, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joachim is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lutz Martin Keppeler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Data Security and Privacy Law and Information Technology Law. Lutz Martin, who practices law in Cologne, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lutz Martin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Viola Bensinger is Global Co‑Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group and also chairs the Technology Practice in Germany. Viola advises clients from the technology, media, health care and other innovation-driven industries on digitisation projects, IT outsourcing, cloud computing, e‑commerce, electronic payment, data protection, and software licensing. She has wide-ranging experience in advising media and entertainment clients such as distributors, produ...
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