Hogan Lovells International LLP provides specialist advice to clients in the finance, automotive, life sciences, and technology sectors, handling IT and data protection issues arising from complex IT and digitalisation projects, cybersecurity, outsourcing agreements, AI, digital health, autonomous driving, or cloud computing. The team is jointly led by Stefan Schuppert and Martin Pflüger in Munich, Marcus Schreibauer in Düsseldorf, and Christian Tinnefeld in Hamburg. Schuppert is well versed in a wide range of e-commerce and information technology projects, while Pflüger focuses on drafting and negotiating IT agreements and assessing new technologies and digital business models. Schreibauer has extensive experience in technology- and IP-related litigation and arbitration, and Tinnefeld combines expertise in data regulation, AI, and cybersecurity with strong skills in policy development and contract drafting and negotiation. Sarah-Lena Kreutzmann is a name to note in relation to contractual matters in areas of IP and IT law.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- ‘Very professional and client friendly.’
- ‘Martin Pflüger has exceptional combination of legal advise and pragmatical approach for the client.'
- 'Particularly noteworthy is their approach of always finding pragmatic solutions while taking into account the perspectives of all parties involved in the process. The collaboration with Marcus Schreibauer in particular is exceptionally constructive, efficient and courteous. He has developed an unusually deep understanding of our corporate structure and specific challenges.'
Key clients
BMW
Daiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH
IKB Deutsche Industriebank
Immatics Biotechnologies GmbH
Kudelski Group
Novartis AG
Roche Diagnostics GmbH
Rolls-Royce
Sartorius
Berry Global (Plastiape S.p.A.)
Work highlights
Advising Novartis Group companies in Europe as European Data Protection Officer on data protection and AI law.
Advising Ledvance on AI Act compliance.
Advised Berry Global (Plastiape S.p.A.) on the design of the product and distribution of connected medical devices with digital components.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Stefan Schuppert; Martin Pflüger; Marcus Schreibauer; Christian Tinnefeld
Other key lawyers
Sarah-Lena Kreutzmann