The diverse offering provided by Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG‘s ’dedicated team of professionals’ covers matters pertaining to social media companies, streaming sites and telecoms providers, among others. The practice is called upon by clients requiring assistance with bringing their media and e-commerce operations into line with DSA requirements, carrying out digitalisation projects and dealing with regulatory agencies. The team is headed by Georg Kresbach, who appears for social media and telecoms clients before the courts, IT outsourcing and licensing specialist Roland Marko and regulatory expert Kurt Retter, whose expertise covers data protection and the regulatory frameworks governing the telecoms sector.
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‘The firm consists of a dedicated team of professionals with diverse backgrounds and specialisations. Through innovative technologies and a strong focus on the needs of clients, the firm has established itself as a trustworthy partner.’
‘Georg Kresbach is characterised by his analytical way of thinking and his creative problem-solving skills. He has an exceptional talent for developing innovative approaches that go beyond the ordinary. His extensive industry knowledge enables him to identify trends at an early stage and react to them strategically.’
‘Phillip Wrabetz works fast, with a clear mind and always on point. He understands the problems faced by his clients very quickly and finds a solution for it. He has no problems in contacting the authority directly if it adds value to finding a solution. Highly recommended for every aspect of IT law e.g. DSA, GDPR etc. Second to none when it comes to problem-solving in these areas of law.’
'When there were urgent issues, response times were good. Roland Marko helped us to find the right approach to cover different solutions and reduce complexity. They use concise language, covering the important business risks and not being over-descriptive.'
'Roland Marko has a good understanding of his clients and is pragmatic where there are doubts. He has a helpful approach to complex topics.'
Key clients
- Cineplexx
- Comcast
- Deutsche Telekom
- Hyundai
- Lycamobile
- Meta Platforms
- Mondi
- SoundCloud
- Styria Media Group
Work highlights
- Advised an online marketplace on consumer protection, regulatory and transparency requirements and assisted it in dealing with consumer protection agencies.
- Advised media and e-commerce companies on the impact of the Digital Services Act on their business models.
- Advised a client on a source code purchase agreement with a customer, where the latter plans to develop a standalone software platform on the basis of the seller's software.
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Practice head
Georg Kresbach; Roland Marko; Kurt Retter
Other key lawyers
Phillip Wrabetz