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Johannes Kühl
Senior Associate

Johannes Kühl, LL.M. oec.

Rechtsanwalt

Cologne, Germany
Languages
  • German
  • English
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Johannes Kühl specializes in competition law (German UWG) and the protection of trade secrets. He represents clients in tech disputes, including failed IT projects, cyber-attacks or disputes about eSports and games. AI-related disputes are also becoming increasingly relevant in his practice.

Johannes joined CMS in 2023.

Education

  • 2023: Second state examination in law
  • 2021 - 2023: Trainee lawyer at Erfurt Regional Court including placements at the Thuringian Ministry of the Interior and CMS in Cologne
  • 2017 - 2018: LL.M. oec. in private and public business law at the University of Jena
  • 2017: First state examination in law
  • Law studies at the University of Goettingen, University of Jena and University of Tartu (Estonia)
Practice Areas
Intellectual Property In-Court and Out-of-Court Representation Competition Law (Unfair Competition Act – UWG)
sectors
IT Law
topics
Trade secrets and their protection

Insights by Johannes

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Legal Update Germany

Avoiding AI-washing: Legally compliant advertising with artificial intelligence

14 Jul 2025 9 min read
Legal Update Germany

Technology Transformation Financial Services Sector Report

02 Jul 2025 2 min read
Publication International

Technology Transformation – Financial Services Sector

01 Jul 2025 2 min read
Video Germany

Technology Transformation: Drive innovation, mitigate the risks

26 Nov 2024 3 min read
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