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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 specialising in European data protection law (GDPR), IT contract law, internet law and regulatory IT compliance. He advises clients on the legal aspects of digital transformation and IT outsourcing, particularly in connection with new and disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), cyber-physical systems (CPS), the Internet of Things (IoT), virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) and cloud computing.

With his technical background in web and software development, he pursues an interdisciplinary approach to advising clients and regularly supports technology companies, start-ups and public institutions in converting complex technical issues into precise legal recommendations for action..

Alexander Baghal-Schmid joined CMS in 2020.

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
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