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Lawyers for data protection law and IT security law

Reliable protection of personal data has become a top priority for companies, not least following the coming into force of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Similarly, growing threats from cybercrime are highlighting the importance of IT security. 

The CMS lawyers for data protection law and IT security law advise national and international companies from a wide range of sectors on how to ensure their business models and processes are aligned with the applicable data protection regulations. We develop data protection and IT compliance strategies for you and advise on all technical aspects of system data protection and data security. 

If a crisis situation arises, due to actual or alleged data protection violations within the company or due to an external attack on IT systems, our data protection and IT security lawyers handle communication with the authorities and also represent you in court if necessary.

Looking for advisors with relevant experience in data protection and IT security? Please see below for a list of our lawyers specialising in this area.

For more information on our services around data protection law and IT security law, please click here.

 
Winfried Bullinger
Prof. Dr. Winfried Bullinger
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Berlin
Winfried Bullinger is one of Germany’s leading copyright lawyers. He advises his clients on all aspects of intellectual property law, including media law and know-how protection and also represents...
Sebastian Cording
Dr. Sebastian Cording
Partner
Rechtsanwalt | Fachanwalt für Informationstechnologierecht (Certified lawyer for IT law) | Fachanwalt für Urheber- und Medienrecht (Certified lawyer for copyright and media law)
Germany, Hamburg
With more than 20 years of experience, Sebastian Cording advises his clients on complex IT and technology projects. He specialises in IT outsourcing and the introduction of ERP systems, drafts and negotiates...
Ralf Dierck
Dr. Ralf Dierck
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Munich
For more than 30 years, Ralf Dierck has been a trusted partner for major, globally operating companies, representing their interests on different panels and platforms. He advises and represents them in...
Florian Dietrich
Florian Dietrich
Partner
Rechtsanwalt | Fachanwalt für Informationstechnologierecht (Certified lawyer for IT law)
Germany, Cologne
Florian Dietrich is a digital business sector and IT law expert, advising leading digital platform providers on their innovative online business models. He also works with e-commerce and online marketing...
Pietro Fringuelli
Dr. Pietro Fringuelli
Partner
Rechtsanwalt | Co-Head of the CMS Technology, Media & Communications Group
Germany, Cologne
Pietro Graf Fringuelli is partner at CMS and co-head of the CMS Technology, Media and Communications sector group. In this role, he leads a team of over 650 lawyers. Described as "the most innovative...
Gerald Gräfe
Dr. Gerald Gräfe
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Stuttgart
Gerald Gräfe is regularly advising clients on purchasing, production and distribution matters, including product liability and product safety. Gerald has a focus on drafting complex contracts and T&Cs...
Malte Grützmacher
Prof. Dr. Malte Grützmacher, LL.M. (University of London)
Partner
Rechtsanwalt | Fachanwalt für Informationstechnologierecht (Certified lawyer for IT law)
Germany, Hamburg
With a focus on software copyright and licensing, Malte Grützmacher advises and represents German and international IT companies. He also advises software users on IT project and outsourcing agreements...
Markus Häuser
Dr. Markus Häuser
Partner
Rechtsanwalt | Head of Technology, Media & Communications, CMS Germany
Germany, Munich
Technology law expert Markus Häuser advises international technology and media companies as well as companies from various other industry sectors, e.g., finance, insurance and healthcare, on digital...
Michael Kamps
Michael Kamps
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Cologne
Michael Kamps started to advise on data protection law issues more than two decades ago, and his current practice focuses on data protection law exclusively. He advises German and international clients...
Markus Kaulartz
Dr. Markus Kaulartz
Partner
Rechtsanwalt | Co-Head of the CMS Crypto, Digital Assets and FinTech International Focus Group
Germany, Munich
Markus Kaulartz specializes in all topics related to crypto and artificial intelligence (AI), as well as IT law in general. The focus of his work is on contract negotiations, compliant AI applications...