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Alexander Schmid
Senior Associate

Dr. Alexander Baghal-Schmid

Rechtsanwalt

Languages
  • German
  • English
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Alexander Baghal-Schmid is a technology-focused lawyer with specialized expertise in Robotics and Physical AI. His practice focuses on the legal aspects of automated and connected systems – ranging from autonomous vehicles and drones to industrial and household robotics. He assists national and international manufacturers, developers, and users in ensuring regulatory compliance in the European market.

His advisory spectrum covers European data protection and data law (GDPR, Data Act, Data Governance Act), liability law (product liability and product monitoring) and IT security law (AI Act, NIS2, Cyber Resilience Act). Furthermore, he provides comprehensive counsel on IT contract law and competition law.

Drawing on his technical background in software development, Alexander pursues an interdisciplinary approach, translating complex technical concepts into precise legal strategies and actionable recommendations for global technology companies, startups, and the public sector.

Publications

Memberships & Roles

  • DGRI (German Association for Law and Information Technology)
  • iapp (International Association of Privacy Professionals)

Lectures list

  • "Non-fungible Tokens: Legal issues in a nutshell", munichNFT Hackathon, Webinar, 11.06.2021
  • "Non-fungible Tokens: Legal questions", Webinar NFT in Amsterdam Fintech Week 2021, 10.06.2021
  • "Non-fungible Tokens: Legal issues in a nutshell", Amsterdam Fintech Week 2021, Webinar, 10.06.2021
  • "Open Data – Rechtliche Bewertung", Hauptgeschäftsführerkonferenz Vereinigung der Bayerischen Wirtschaft (vbw), München, 03.04.2017
  • "Der bundespolizeiliche Einsatz von Video-Drohnen", DSRI Herbstakademie 2016, Hamburg, 15.09"Game of Drones – Persönlichkeitsrechte im Sturzflug?", 10. Internationales For..Net-Symposium, Passau, 15.04.2015.2015, Mitreferent Florian Albrecht
  • "Game of Drones – Persönlichkeitsrechte im Sturzflug?", 10. Internationales For..Net-Symposium, Passau, 15.04.2015

Education

  • 2018 - 2020: Trainee lawyer at Munich Higher Regional Court, including placements at an automotive group and CMS
  • 2016 - 2018: PhD, University of Passau
  • 2010 - 2016: Law studies at the University of Passau

Insights by Alexander

CMS advises AndCompany on two strategic acquisitions

16 Feb 2026 2 min read

New regulatory requirements for cloud services

20 May 2025 10 min read

GDPR Enforcement Tracker Report 2025

13 May 2025 1 min read

Six years of GDPR: Europe-wide analysis shows increasingly dynamic sanction practices with fines totalling EUR 4.5 billion

15 May 2024 3 min read
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