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Dr. Jens Neitzel

Partner
Rechtsanwalt

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Dr. Jens Neitzel

Partner
Rechtsanwalt

Contact
CMS Hasche Sigle
Nymphenburger Straße 12
80335 Munich
Germany
Languages German, English

Jens Neitzel advises German as well as internationally operating companies in regulated industries, particularly in the telecoms, postal, rail and media sectors. Drawing on his proven regulatory and competition law expertise, he drafts and negotiates sector specific contracts and advises on transactions. In case of dispute, Jens also represents his clients in German and European court cases and proceedings. He is particularly rated for his creative and solution-driven advice.

Before joining CMS in 2002 as a partner, Jens headed Legal & Regulatory Affairs at BT Ignite GmbH & Co. in Munich and prior to that the telecommunications law department of VIAG Interkom GmbH & Co. From 1997 to 1999, he worked as legal counsel, respectively assistant director in the Regulatory and Competition Affairs Division of Deutsche Telekom AG in Bonn.

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„Oft empfohlen“ für Telekommunikation

JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024

Listed as notable practitioner

Chambers Europe, 2023

Listed as leading individual

Chambers Europe, 2023

Listed for Telecommunications Law

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

Listed for Technology Law

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

Listed for IT Law

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

Leading Individual for Telecoms

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023

"Reputed practitioner Jens Neitzel advises on a range of telecommunications matters, with specialisation on regulatory advice, legal opinions and disputes. Highlighting their longstanding cooperation, one client elaborates: 'What we value is his technical knowledge; Jens is highly versed in telecommunications law'."

Chambers Europe, 2021

Listed as notable practitioner

Chambers Europe, 2021

Leading individual for Telecoms

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2028

"industry expert, extremely well respected, in-depth expertise", "outstanding lawyer, vast business understanding", competitors

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2021 (GCLF)

"Recommended" for Telecommunications

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2021 (GCLF)

Listed for telecommunications law

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2020 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

"always on point, reliable and service-oriented", client

Chambers Europe, 2022

Listed as Leading Individual

Chambers Europe, 2022

"Recommended" for Telecommunications

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)

"lawyer with in-house experience who finds practical solutions", competitor

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)

"Jens Neitzel is an excellent dogmatist, excellent litigation, sovereign in oral proceedings.", client

The Legal EMEA, 2022

Leading individual for Telecoms

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2022

„Oft empfohlen“ für Telekommunikation

JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024

Listed as notable practitioner

Chambers Europe, 2023

Listed as leading individual

Chambers Europe, 2023

Listed for Telecommunications Law

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

Listed for Technology Law

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

Listed for IT Law

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

Leading Individual for Telecoms

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023

"Reputed practitioner Jens Neitzel advises on a range of telecommunications matters, with specialisation on regulatory advice, legal opinions and disputes. Highlighting their longstanding cooperation, one client elaborates: 'What we value is his technical knowledge; Jens is highly versed in telecommunications law'."

Chambers Europe, 2021

Listed as notable practitioner

Chambers Europe, 2021

Leading individual for Telecoms

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2028

"industry expert, extremely well respected, in-depth expertise", "outstanding lawyer, vast business understanding", competitors

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2021 (GCLF)

"Recommended" for Telecommunications

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2021 (GCLF)

Listed for telecommunications law

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2020 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

„Oft empfohlen“ für Regulierung

JUVE Handbuch, 2022/2023

"always on point, reliable and service-oriented", client

Chambers Europe, 2022

Listed as Leading Individual

Chambers Europe, 2022

"Recommended" for Telecommunications

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)

"lawyer with in-house experience who finds practical solutions", competitor

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)

"Jens Neitzel is an excellent dogmatist, excellent litigation, sovereign in oral proceedings.", client

The Legal EMEA, 2022

Leading individual for Telecoms

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2022

Publications

  • Recht der elektronischen Medien, Kommentar in Spindler/Schuster, 3. Aufl., C.H.Beck 2015
  • Recht der elektronischen Medien, Kommentar in Spindler/Schuster, 2. Aufl., C.H.Beck 2011
  • Recht der elektronischen Medien, Kommentar in Spindler/Schuster, C.H.Beck 2008
  • Rezension zu Hoeren, Handbuch Wegerechte und Telekommunikation, CR 2007
  • Rezension zu Wissmann (Hrsg.), Telekommunikationsrecht, CR 2007
  • Rezension zu Holznagel/Enaux/Nienhaus, Telekommunikationsrecht, CR 2007
  • Der Verordnungsentwurf zum Auslands-Roaming - eine erste Analyse und Bewertung, GPR 2006, p. 188 ff
  • Zugangsverpflichtungen von Betreibern mit beträchtlicher Marktmacht, CR 2004, p. 655 ff
  • Rezension zu Huppertz, Die SMP-Konzeption, MMR 2004, p. 35 ff
  • Zugangsverpflichtungen von Betreibern ohne beträchtliche Marktmacht, CR 2004, p. 736 ff
  • Rezension in Heun (Hrsg.), Handbuch Telekommunikationsrecht, TKMR 2004, p. 310 f
  • Rezension zu Geppert/Ruhle/Schuster (Hrsg.), Handbuch Recht und Praxis der Telekommunikation, 2. Auflage, CR 2003, p. 151 f
  • Rechtstipp, Connect 2002, seit Mai 2002
  • Regulierung in der Sackgasse? Das Sondergutachten der Monopolkommission zur Wettbewerbsentwicklung bei Telekommunikation und Post 2001, Computer und Recht (CR) 2002, p. 256 ff
  • Anmerkung zum Urteil des VG Köln vom 20. Juni 2002 - 1 K 3225/01 - Resale im Ortsnetzbereich, CR 2002, p. 740 f
  • Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Ante Portas - The Warm-up of the Market Players is Now Underway, WMRC, Wireless Technology 2002
  • Die Auslandstätigkeit der Deutschen Telekom, Wirtschaftsrecht der Internationalen Telekommunikation, Band 26,Nomos-Verlag,Baden-Baden 1996
  • Gemeinschaftsunternehmen im Lichte des Europäischen Wettbewerbsrecht - Am Beispiel der Telekom und ihrer Töchter, AfP 1996, p. 237 ff
  • Rezension des Buches Governmental Liability: A Comparative Study, RabelsZ 1995, p. 169 ff
  • Zusatzqualifikation: Studium im Ausland, Magazin der Universität Osnabrück 1990, p. 6 ff
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Education

  • 1995 - 1997: Trainee lawyer in Berlin
  • PhD in European telecommunications and competition law
  • 1992 - 1995: Research assistant to the professor for media law at the University of Osnabrück
  • Law studies in Osnabrück and Leiden (Netherlands)
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Expertise

27/10/2023
JUVE Awards 2023: CMS recognised as Law Firm of the Year for Antitrust
Berlin – International commercial law firm CMS Germany was recognised yesterday evening as Law Firm of the Year for Antitrust at the JUVE Awards 2023. The JUVE Awards are regarded as among the most...
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27/10/2023
JUVE Awards 2023: CMS recognised as Law Firm of the Year for Antitrust
Berlin – International commercial law firm CMS Germany was recognised yesterday evening as Law Firm of the Year for Antitrust at the JUVE Awards 2023. The JUVE Awards are regarded as among the most...
Press releases
12/10/2023
CMS advises Phoenix Tower International on acquisition of tele­com­mu­nic­a­tions...
Munich - Global wireless communications infrastructure provider Phoenix Tower International is acquiring the German subsidiary of Dutch NOVEC BV. Berlin-based Novec GmbH is an independent provider of...
Deals
18/05/2023
5G regulation and law in Germany
1. What is the state of 5G deployment in your country? Vodafone GmbH was the first to launch 5G in 2019, followed later by Telekom Deutschland GmbH, Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG and Drillisch Netz...
Expert Guide TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
Comparable
09/01/2023
CMS advises fibre network operator Sewikom on acquisition by Northern Fiber...
Munich – German fibre network operator Sewikom has been acquired by infrastructure company Northern Fiber Holding GmbH. The latter is part of UBS Asset Management Real Estate & Private Markets (UBS-AM)...
Deals
31/05/2021
CMS Network Sharing 4.5
On the brink of a new generation
Publication
22/01/2021
Germany amends the law against restraints of competition
On 20 January 2021, extensive amendments to German competition law came into force with the enactment of the 10th amendment to the German Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB), which was passed...
Law-Now Mergers & Acquisitions
19/01/2021
The 10th amendment to the German Act against Restraints of Competition...
Comprehensive amendments to German competition law came into force today with the 10th amendment to the German Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB) in the form of the GWB Digitisation Act.1 This...
Newsletter
14/01/2021
CMS advises future shareholders of 450connect joint venture
Munich – A broad alliance from across the energy and water industry has applied for the 450 MHz frequencies that will become available this year, using 450connect GmbH as their joint vehicle. The aim...
Deals
15/04/2020
Communications as an essential service during coronavirus (COVID-19) confinement 
Pursuant to the German Federal Network Agency, so far, no network congestion has been reported in Germany as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The networks are currently stable. The network operators...
Law-Now Data Protection Law & IT Security Law
19/03/2019
5G auction started on March 19
Draft of basic framework for 5G applications presented After a group of companies filed a lawsuit against award conditions by the German Federal Network Agency (FNA) to auction off national 5G frequencies...
Law-Now Digital Transformation
18/02/2019
Highlights of our experience in communications
CMS’s global communications team is well versed in advising clients on a host of legal issues. They are familiar with a broad range of technologies and work closely with our technology team given the...
Publication
14/05/2018
CMS advises cloud telephony provider NFON on successful IPO
Frankfurt/Main – Munich-based telephony provider NFON AG has made its debut on the public stage, with more than 4.1 million shares being placed with investors at EUR 12 per share during the IPO. The...
Deals
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