Martin Hanzl > EY Law - Pelzmann Gall Größ Rechtsanwälte GmbH > Vienna, Austria > Lawyer Profile

EY Law - Pelzmann Gall Größ Rechtsanwälte GmbH
WAGRAMER STRASSE 19
IZD TOWER
A-1220 VIENNA
Austria

Work Department

Head of New Technologies @ EY Law | PhD in IT & Civil Law (Legal implications of Blockchain) | Digital Assets, Crypto, Blockchain, AI | Start-Up Mentor @ FH Campus Wien

Position

Head of New Technologies at EY Law Austria, PhD  in IT & Civil Law (Legal implications of Blockchain) | Digital Assets, Crypto, Blockchain, AI

Career

  • Since December 2021 Head of New Technologies at EY Law – Pelzmann Gall Größ Rechtsanwälte GmbH
  • Since December 2021 attorney-at-law at EY Law – Pelzmann Gall Größ Rechtsanwälte GmbH
  • Associate at EY Law – Pelzmann Gall Größ Rechtsanwälte GmbH (2018 – 2021)
  • Lecturer at FH Campus Vienna (Blockchain-Technology) since February 2019
  • Austrian Bar exam August 2020 with honours
  • Court internship at the District Court Bruck/Leitha, Criminal Court Vienna, Commercial Court Vienna (2017)
  • Student Research Assistant at the Institute of Civil- and Business Law at the Vienna University of Economics and Business, chair Univ.-Prof. Dr. Florian Schuhmacher, LL.M. (2014-2017)
  • University of Vienna (Mag.iur. 2016, Dr.iur. 2019 summa cum laude)
  • Vienna University of Economics and Business (BSc 2014, MSc 2016 with honours)
  • University of Vienna (Die Presse scholarship holder; LL.M. 2020 with honours)

Memberships

  • Co-Reporter (Project leading) Blockchain & Smart Contracts of Europen Law Institute (ELI)
  • Lecturer at FH Campus Vienna (Blockchain-Technology) since February 2019
  • Member of DLT Austria
  • Member at web3lex | Digital Law | Austria

Education

  • Austrian Bar exam August 2020 with honours
  • Court internship at the District Court Bruck/Leitha, Criminal Court Vienna, Commercial Court Vienna (2017)
  • Student Research Assistant at the Institute of Civil- and Business Law at the Vienna University of Economics and Business, chair Univ.-Prof. Dr. Florian Schuhmacher, LL.M. (2014-2017)
  • University of Vienna (Mag.iur. 2016, Dr.iur. 2019 summa cum laude)
  • Vienna University of Economics and Business (BSc 2014, MSc 2016 with honours)
  • University of Vienna (Die Presse scholarship holder; LL.M. 2020 with honours)

Lawyer Rankings

Austria > Intellectual property

Under the leadership of ‘one of a kind lawyer’ Martin Hanzl, the IP team at EY Law – Pelzmann Gall Größ Rechtsanwälte GmbH specialises in handling the protection and licensing of novel IP, including AI, Blockchain and NFT-related products and services. The practice regularly assists with the prosecution of trade marks in Austria and Europe and represents clients in infringement litigation.

Austria > TMT

EY Law – Pelzmann Gall Größ Rechtsanwälte GmbH is a strong choice for clients seeking advice on crypto matters and issues rooted in EU technological and data regulations, while also supporting clients setting up their own digital platforms. The ‘outstanding’ Martin Hanzl leads the team, specialising in AI, blockchain and cryptoassets, while Lorenz Marek acts at the crossroads of new technologies, financial markets and consumer protection law.