Mag Roland Marko > Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG > Vienna, Austria > Lawyer Profile

Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG
SCHUBERTRING 6
1010 VIENNA
Austria
Roland Marko photo

Work Department

Intellectual Property & Information Technology, Dispute Resolution.

Position

Partner, specialised in information technology law, data protection law, intellectual property law, unfair competition law, food law (all fields including litigation).

Career

Counsel, Wolf Theiss, 2012 – 2015; Senior Associate, Wolf Theiss, 2008 – 2012; admitted to the Bar in Austria since 2008.

Languages

German, English, Italian.

Memberships

Wissenschaftliche Interessensgemeinschaft für Informationsrecht IT-LAW.AT.

Education

University of Graz (Academic Media Expert 2001), (Mag. iur. 2002); University of Vienna, (LL.M. 2004).

Lawyer Rankings

Austria > Data privacy and data protection

(Leading individuals)

Roland MarkoWolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG

Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG‘s team handles the full spectrum of data protection issues, with expertise that includes both advisory and contentious GDPR matters, in addition to assisting clients with ongoing data security measures and acting for them in response to data breaches. Practice head Roland Marko represents a number of high profile clients in both the traditional and social media sectors before the Austrian data protection authority in claims concerning potential GDPR breaches and questions over the handling of user data, with further knowledge of IT outsourcing projects, e-commerce regulations and cloud computing. Paulina Pomorski is noted for her skill in data privacy litigation, while Phillip Wrabetz specialises in advising the digital media and life sciences sectors on data protection matters.

Austria > TMT

Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG‘s TMT team, described as a ‘stand-out in the market,’ maintains a wide-reaching practice that supports clients taking on challenging IT projects, product launches and more, and is also frequently instructed on complex disputes often reaching the Austrian Supreme Court and the ECJ. Georg Kresbach leads the team, bringing a wealth of experience to bear on behalf of major players in the online and multimedia spheres, notably supporting several streaming services in relation to their entrance into the Austrian market. Roland Marko is an ‘outstanding specialist’ in the field of IT law, handling cloud computing, e-commerce and data protection matters, while Kurt Retter focuses on regulatory advice in the media and telecoms arenas.