Best Lawyers in Germany for Data Security and Privacy Law
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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...
Hanno Timner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Data Security and Privacy Law, Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law. 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.
Susanne Werry is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Data Security and Privacy Law. Susanne, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Susanne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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.
Viola Bensinger co-chairs the firm's Global Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice and also chairs the Technology Practice as well as the Litigation Practice in Germany. She advises clients from the technology, media, health care and other industries. Within the technology sector, Viola advises international internet, technology and healthcare companies in the areas digitisation projects, IT outsourcing, cloud computing, e-commerce, electronic payment, data protection, software licensing ...
Andrea Kirsch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Data Security and Privacy Law. Andrea, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrea 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...
Markus Klinger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Data Security and Privacy Law and Intellectual Property Law. Markus, who practices law in Stuttgart, Germany, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Markus is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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.
Axel von Walter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Data Security and Privacy Law, Entertainment Law, Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law and Media Law. Axel, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Axel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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