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Lawyers for press law and freedom of expression

Media firms, businesses and private individuals regularly rely on the expertise and experience of our lawyers for press law and freedom of expression. 

Our lawyers advise newspaper and magazine publishers, TV stations, Internet platforms, companies and private individuals in all matters relating to press law and freedom of expression. We defend fundamental press freedoms, personal privacy and our clients’ reputations. 

In disputes concerning media reporting, our lawyers for press law and freedom of expression represent media companies and journalists, defending them against claims for the right of reply, injunctive relief, damages and compensation. In the case of companies and private individuals affected by false or defamatory reporting, we assert claims for the right of reply, injunctive relief, correction, damages and compensation.

We advise businesses on protecting their reputation and on crisis communications, both online and offline. We also help them to handle information requests from journalists and ensure that untruthful content is removed from the Internet. 

The contact details of our lawyers specialising in press law and freedom of expression are listed below. Please do not hesitate to get in touch. 

More information on our expertise around press law and freedom of expression can be found here

 
Michael Fricke
Michael Fricke
Partner
Rechtsanwalt | Fachanwalt für Urheber- und Medienrecht (Certified lawyer for copyright and media law)
Germany, Hamburg
As a renowned expert in his field, Michael Fricke focuses on advising and representing publishing houses, broadcasters, news agencies, internet service providers as well as companies and individuals on...
Martin Gerecke
Dr. Martin Gerecke, M.Jur. (Oxford)
Partner
Rechtsanwalt | Fachanwalt für Urheber- und Medienrecht (Certified lawyer for copyright and media law) | Fachanwalt für Gewerblichen Rechtsschutz (Certified lawyer for intellectual property law)
Germany, Hamburg
Martin Gerecke specialises in new media law and e-commerce, advising companies and individuals in the media, communications and technology sector on domain and internet law as well as on all legal aspects...
Heralt Hug
Prof. Dr. Heralt Hug
Partner
Rechtsanwalt | Fachanwalt für Gewerblichen Rechtsschutz (Certified lawyer for intellectual property law)
Germany, Leipzig
Heralt Hug, certified lawyer for intellectual property, specialises in competition, trademark, copyright and media law and represents clients in and out of court. The companies he works for are often...
Stefan Lüft
Stefan Lüft
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Munich
Stefan Lüft is an intellectual property expert, advising German and international companies on patents, copyright, trademarks, design, know-how protection and unfair competition, including licensing...
Julia Dreyer
Dr. Julia Dreyer
Senior Associate
Rechtsanwältin
Germany, Hamburg
Julia Dreyer specialises in technology, media and communications as well as intellectual property. She works on product development, contracts and knowledge transfer within IP as well as IT, data, media...
Yashan Huang
Yashan Huang
Senior Associate
Rechtsanwältin
Hong Kong
Yashan Huang represents clients in international arbitration (ICC, HKIAC, CIETAC) and litigation proceedings before German state courts, particularly in cases involving Asian parties. Her practice also...
Gabriele Stark-Lütke Schwienhorst
Dr. Gabriele Stark-Lütke Schwienhorst
Senior Associate
Rechtsanwältin
Germany, Hamburg
Gabriele Stark-Lütke Schwienhorst specialises in copyright and media law, including press law and the right to free speech as well as film and music law. She drafts and negotiates licensing, agency...
Max-Julian Wiedemann
Max-Julian Wiedemann, LL.M. (University of Stellenbosch)
Associate
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Hamburg
Max-Julian Wiedemann specialises in online media, copyright and press law, advising clients from the media, communications and technology sectors with a focus on the legal protection of online content...