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With a focus on the automotive, energy, and finance sectors, Martin Kilgus advises technology-driven businesses on drafting and negotiating complex IT contracts as well as software licensing and outsourcing projects. He supports them in launching innovative products and data-driven business models in full legal compliance and ensuring their ongoing legal protection. Martin also develops contractual frameworks for the supply and maintenance of connected devices, particularly in the energy and mobility sectors, and regularly advises on IT and data protection matters in M&A transactions.
Another key area of his work is advising on GDPR compliance, including structuring group-wide data flows, safeguarding personal data within complex corporate environments, and supporting data protection compliance projects from the initial assessment through to implementation. He also advises on the legal framework for using data under the Data Act and on strategies for accessing and utilising data. Martin’s expertise is furthermore sought after in projects leveraging AI, such as the integration of smart software solutions, mobile apps and connected devices.
Martin joined CMS in 2016. Alongside his legal practice, he regularly speaks on legal issues relating to Industry 4.0 and contributed for several years to the “Digital Legal Counsel” programme run by the German Institute for Legal Departments and Corporate Lawyers.