PARTNER | LAWYER | CERTIFIED SPECIALIST LAWYER FOR IT LAW
Dr. André
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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
- Legal 500 Germany 2023-2024, 2026: Recommended lawyer
- Handelsblatt & Best Lawyers: One of the best lawyers for IP law (2019-2026), IT law (2023-2026) and advertising law (2025, 2026) in Germany
- 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
- Certified specialist lawyer for IT law since 2014
- 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 law, IT law and advertising law in Germany.
Articles
25.03.2026
IT-Law and Data Security
IT-related legal challenges for defense companies with dual-use products
04.02.2026
IT-Law and Data Security
E-Commerce 2026: Additional Requirements, New Cancellation Button – What Businesses Need to Know Now
02.02.2026
IT-Law and Data Security
AI Due Diligence in M&A Transactions: When a Supposed Tech Asset Becomes a Regulatory Liability
The naive assumption that compliance requirements for AI software could always be addressed later has proven to be a...27.01.2026
IT-Law and Data Security
The automatic recording of meetings using AI tools promises enormous efficiency gains. Yet while the technology is...Dr André Schmidt impresses with his high level of expertise and his feasible and practicable solutions.
Very competent, feeling for the essentials, also patient.