PARTNER | LAWYER | CERTIFIED SPECIALIST LAWYER FOR IT LAW

Dr. André
Schmidt

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Dr André Schmidt advises companies and the public sector in connection with digitalisation projects. A particular focus is on drafting and negotiating complex IT contracts, advising on IT projects in crisis and advising on data protection issues with high liability and difficulties. He convinces with a high degree of technical understanding.

Further, Dr André Schmidt is highly experienced in the enforcement of intellectual property rights, the implementation of know-how protection strategies and in unfair competition disputes. He has profound knowledge of contract drafting, negotiation and litigation.

  • IT law
  • Data protection law
  • Competition law / unfair competition law
  • Intellectual property rights (copyright, trademark, patent, design law)
  • Media and press law
  • Handelsblatt & Best Lawyers: One of the best lawyers for IP law (2019-2024) and IT law (2023 | 2024) in Germany
  • Legal 500 Germany 2023-2024: Recommended lawyer
  • Lawyer at LUTZ | ABEL since 2016
  • Lecturer at the HSB Academy since 2016
  • Mentor at the Cyber Law Clinic of the University of Hamburg since 2015
  • Lawyer in a major international law firm, 2008 – 2016
  • Doctorate (Dr. jur.) in Freiburg
  • Law studies at the Humboldt University of Berlin

One of the best lawyers for IP- and IT law in Germany.

Handelsblatt & Best Lawyers 2024

Dr André Schmidt impresses with his high level of expertise and his feasible and practicable solutions.

Legal 500 Germany 2024

Very competent, feeling for the essentials, also patient.

Legal 500 Germany 2023