Baker McKenzie follows an interdisciplinary approach, which focuses on advising clients from regulated industries such as the pharmaceutical sector, and covers regulatory matters, digital platforms and distribution models as well as AI. The team is also experienced across the financial and automotive sectors, where it recently advised on issues pertaining to connected cars. Michael Schmidl is renowned for his longstanding and comprehensive expertise in data protection and IT law, which is complemented by competencies at the interface with employment law, and jointly heads the practice with Michaela Nebel, who, in addition to data protection, has particular expertise in the Digital Services Act. Florian Tannen is well versed in the introduction of digital products and software solutions.

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Michael Schmidl
Baker McKenzie
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Michael Schmidl, Michaela Nebel