Dr Stefanie Hellmich > Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH > Cologne, Germany > Lawyer Profile

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
ANNA-SCHNEIDER-STEIG 22
50678 COLOGNE
Germany

Work Department

IP & Copyright Law
Data Protection Law
IT Law
Blockchain & FinTech
Digital Infrastructure

Position

Dr Stefanie Hellmich specialises in IT and data protection law and the protection of industrial property rights. She advises companies on questions of law related to digitalisation and helps them draft and negotiate contractual and business terms and conditions. In the area of FinTech, this includes, in particular, providing advice on outsourcing projects, cooperation agreements and platforms. In the area of data protection law, Stefanie Hellmich provides comprehensive assistance with implementing the EU General Data Protection Regulation and with data protection compliance issues, including international data transfers.

Career

Dr Stefanie Hellmich finished her degree at the University of Bielefeld (Germany) in 1994, completed a “Master de Derecho de la Unión Europea” degree at Carlos III University in Madrid (Spain) in 1995, and was admitted to the German Bar in 1998. After working at Deutsche Morgan Grenfell in Sydney (Australia) and at Garrigues Andersen in Madrid, she joined Luther’s predecessor firm in 1998 and has remained with the firm ever since.

Lawyer Rankings

Germany > Banking and finance > Fintech

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH‘s fintech practice primarily focuses on regulatory topics, including crypto-related licensing procedures, the development of platform business and market entry issues as well as cooperation and development agreements and interfacing data protection matters; these competecies are complemented with expertise in financing rounds and transactions. Key contacts include Stefanie Hellmich (IT and data protection) and Rolf Kobabe (regulatory law). Daniel Latta is experienced in payment transactions law and joined the practice from Noerr at the end of 2022.

Germany > Information technology > Data protection

(Leading individuals)

Stefanie Hellmich – Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH‘s team is led by Wulff-Axel Schmidt and advises companies, start-ups and public institutions on the use of data to train AI, international data transfers and digital business models. Stefanie Hellmich routinely assists with the implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation and data protection compliance. The team is experienced in the healthcare sector and advises on cloud-related matters, the use of patient data and data protection measures. This is complemented by relevant expertise in litigation, including proceedings before the data protection supervisory authorities and in connection with the enforcement of claims.