Bird & Bird's team acts in close cooperation with IT experts across the international network and advises multinational companies from various industries on matters with a pronounced technology focus; the mainstays include cloud computing, machine learning and robotics. Noteworthy is the combination of comprehensive IT law capacities with financial regulatory expertise as well as matters pertaining to the Cyber Resilience Act. The practice is headed by Fabian Niemann, whose international technology and data protection project support also covers related contract design, and Henriette Picot, who is well versed in software development as well as litigation. Lennart Schüßler is a key contact for contractual and regulatory matters pertaining to digital media and e-commerce.
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'To us, Bird & Bird is not just a law firm, but an important strategic partner with whom we address the issues that are important to us on an equal footing.'
'Fabian Niemann and Miriam Ballhausen are the most important contacts for us. Their accessibility and, above all, their pragmatic, entrepreneurial approach stand out. This also applies to the accessibility and the quality of the advice.'
'I am continually impressed and amazed by the Information Technology and Digitisation team at Bird & Bird LLP. They are experts in their field and work with the client to fully understand the business, practice and values and provide the best possible advice. They are happy to respond to any feedback to build a working relationship, whether it is changing the billing process or the level of detail in the legal explanations.'
- 'Miriam Ballhausen is an expert in her field and goes above and beyond for her clients to understand their motives, values and business processes so that she can provide tailored advice. She is a great strategic lawyer and thinks beyond the individual case to understand the impact on business operations. In addition, her calm and level-headed approach to litigation always ensures that her clients feel safe during difficult times.'
- 'Speed, particularly high precision in all formulations, very high level of economic and technical understanding, long-term strategic thinking.'
- 'Very good customer orientation and great expertise in all aspects of modern technology.'
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Lennart Schüßler ; Simon Assion; Miriam Ballhausen