Gary Cywie
Elvinger Hoss PrussenThe 'very experienced and responsive' team at Elvinger Hoss Prussen is well-versed across a wide spectrum of IT and IP matters impacting start-ups, large established companies and financial services clients. Gary Cywie is at the forefront of much of the IT, outsourcing and data protection work handled by the team and is 'excellent at explaining complex and often technical matters in an easy to understand way'. In addition, he excels at work at the intersection of tech and financial services, with a particular niche in relation to blockchains and virtual currencies. Linda Funck co-heads the team alongside Cywie, and as well as providing IT and data protection proficiency also advises on due diligence for M&A mandates handled by the firm for IP-rich businesses. Counsel Emmanuèle de Dampierre regularly advises on IP-related matters, including drafting contracts assigning IP rights, advising on trade mark prosecution and, from time to time, providing IP due diligence relating to M&A handled by the firm.
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- 'The team has always been extremely responsive, highly professional but also they completely understand our circumstances of being a young company.'
- 'The very reactive and helpful team has good and pragmatic knowledge of data protection issues.'
- 'The individuals at the firm we work with are highly professional lawyers but very personable and always highly responsive and accommodating at the same time.'
- 'Gary Cywie is excellent at explaining complex and often technical matters in a way that is to understand to a lay person.'
Key clients
- Banque Degroof Petercam
- BNP Paribas Securities Services
- Crédit Agricole Life Insurance
- DigitalBridge
- Next Gate Tech
- RSS-Hydro
- Swiss Life
- The Losch group
- André Losch Fondation
- Union Bancaire Privée
- University of Luxembourg
- Ume
Work highlights
- Advised RSS-Hydro, active in flood modelling using satellite imagery, in relation to the drafting and negotiation of a contract with a service provider to protect its rights while keeping alignment with the requirements of the European Space Agency who funded the project.
- Under urgent and complex circumstances, navigated Banque Degroof Petercam’s dispute with an ICT service provider, securing strategic and pragmatic resolutions.
- Under tight deadlines and new regulatory challenges, guided Swiss Life through the rapid renegotiation of an outsourcing agreement for their international operations, ensuring compliance with emerging frameworks such as DORA.
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Gary Cywie, Linda Funck