Raue advises newspapers as well as press and media companies on freedom of speech and personal rights, including in proceedings against injunctions and complaint procedures regarding their reporting. The practice is led by Jan Hegemann, who is is well versed in press litigation, and Robert Heine, who covers matters at the interface between press and IP law. At associate level, Lisa Schopp and Aron Heidtke are experienced in advising on publishers’ digital rights as well as publishing and copyright issues.

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  • 'Quick accessibility, extensive knowledge, solution-oriented.'

  • 'Jan Hegeman and his team have extensive knowledge, but are also able to quickly get to grips with new topics. One gets the feeling to be working with the best in the country.'

Key clients

  • Axel Springer SE (BILD GmbH, B.Z. Ullstein GmbH, WeltN24GmbH)
  • Hachette Book Group
  • LOOKS Film & TV Produktionen GmbH
  • Zeitsprung Pictures GmbH
  • Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands
  • Club of Rome
  • Bloomberg

Work highlights

  • Free speech advice to and representation of the Hachette Book Group in the defense against SLAPP proceedings before the Hamburg Regional Court and the Hamburg Higher Regional Court.
  • Enforcement of injunctions under free speech law regarding false reporting pertaining to Ahmad Mansour's career in an online article by the medium Hyphen.
  • Advising LOOKS Film & TV Produktionen GmbH on copyright and personal rights in connection with script development and film adaptation.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jan Hegemann, Robert Heine

Other key lawyers

Lisa Schopp, Aron Heidtke