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Dr Axel Frhr. von dem Bussche, LL.M. (L.S.E.), CIPP/E

Work Department
IT & Telecoms; Data Protection; Copyright & Media Law; Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Technology, Media & Communications
Position
Partner
Axel Freiherr von dem Bussche is a specialist lawyer for information technology law in the Technology, Media & Telecoms practice group. He advises clients on national and international digital and data protection projects and is a recognised IT law and GDPR expert.
With his many years of experience and outstanding expertise, Axel von dem Bussche routinely guides clients on the provider and user side through complex, international transactions, contract drafting and regulatory issues. He advises corporations on the transformation towards digital and global business models, supports companies in the implementation of AI and data protection regulations, is a strategic advisor to management on compliance in digitalisation and conducts negotiations with the relevant supervisory authorities.
Career
- Since 2002 Partner, Taylor Wessing
- 1999 – 2002 Associate, Taylor Wessing
- 1997 – 1998 Doctoral degree, Georg–August Universität Göttingen
- 1994 – 1997 Legal clerkship, Schleswig–Holstein, South Africa
Languages
German, English, French
Memberships
- Bundesverband Informationswirtschaft, Telekommunikation und neue Medien e.V. (BITKOM)
- Bundesverband Digitale Wirtschaft (BVDW) e.V.
- TeleTrusT – Bundesverband IT–Sicherheit e.V.
- American Chamber of Commerce in Germany e. V.
- Interlex Group
Education
- 1999 Established as a lawyer, Düsseldorf
- 1997 Doctoral degree on the theme of contractual nature conservation in administrative practice, Georg–August Universität, Göttingen
- 1997 Admitted as a lawyer, Niedersachsen
- 1997 Second state examination, Hamburg
- 1994 M., London School of Economics, London
- 1993 First state examination, Munich
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Information technology > Data protection
- Information technology > Information technology and digitalisation
- Real estate and construction > Project development
- Intellectual property > Trade marks
- Trade and distribution > Trade, distribution and logistics
- Private equity > Venture capital
Firm Rankings
- Insurance > Advice to insurers
- Industry focus > Artificial Intelligence
- Media > Entertainment
- Trade and distribution > Foreign trade law
- Industry focus > Healthcare and life sciences
- Intellectual property > Patent litigation: solicitors
- Private clients and non-profits
- Dispute resolution > Product liability
- Real estate and construction > Real estate
- Intellectual property > Unfair competition
- Transport > Advice to the transport sector
- Compliance > Compliance
- Real estate and construction > Construction (including construction litigation)
- Corporate and M&A > Corporate
- Employment
- Industry focus > Energy
- Information technology > IT transactions and outsourcing
- Public sector > Public procurement
- Banking and finance > Real estate finance
- Restructuring and insolvency > Restructuring
- Public sector > State aid
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation
- Capital markets > Equity capital markets
- Banking and finance > Fintech
- Insurance > Insurance litigation
- Banking and finance > Lending and borrowing
- Corporate and M&A > M&A
- Public sector > Planning and environment
- Dispute resolution > Arbitration (including international arbitration)
- Antitrust
- Private equity > Transactions