Alexandra Ciarnau > DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH > Vienna, Austria > Lawyer Profile

DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH‘s ‘remarkable’ team tackles the gamut of IP matters, overseeing complex copyright and trade mark disputes, including claims brought by collecting societies, and is also sought out for its skill in negotiation IP licensing agreements and managing IP portfolios. Practice head Axel Anderl ‘ensures everything works smoothly’ for clients, handling copyright disputes before the ECJ and assisting clients in opposition proceedings across multiple jurisdictions. Andreas Seling, who made partner in February 2024, is a trade marks and unfair competition specialist, while Ida Woltran focuses on copyright levies and matters tied to software copyright protections. Alexandra Ciarnau bridges the gap between IP and digitalisation challenges.

DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH‘s ‘extraordinary team’ is sought after by both technology companies and service users looking to negotiate cloud computing and other SaaS licensing contracts or carry out company-wide IT and communications systems upgrade projects. Under the guidance of ‘brilliant lawyer’ Axel Anderl, the practice is also able to support clients with the challenges associated with bringing new products to market, and also ensures that clients are in line with new regulatory frameworks, including the EU’s NIS2 Directive and DORA Regulation. Anderl himself focuses predominantly on IT law, covering cloud computing and outsourcing, while Alexandra Ciarnau takes the lead on AI-related matters and green tech developments. Nino Tlapak is a data protection expert, specialising in cybersecurity matters and with a growing focus on DORA requirements.

DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH‘s data protection practice offers expertise across a raft of critical issues, advising multinationals on GDPR compliance and representing clients that have suffered data breaches or are accused of mishandling customer data before the Data Protection Authority and the courts. Under the auspices of Axel Anderl, whose practice spans GDPR advice, IT law and outsourcing, the practice is also called upon to assist companies build up their cybersecurity protocols. Nino Tlapak co-heads the team alongside Anderl, specialising in IT security in addition to broader data protection issues. Co-head of the firm’s Digital Industries Group Alexandra Ciarnau combines expertise in tech regulation with expertise in setting up whistleblower hotlines and AI-related matters.