Bird & Bird LLP is renowned for its expertise in IT and data protection law and follows a multidisciplinary approach across the AI ​​sector. The team offers comprehensive advice to both developers of AI products and services and customers of such companies, where IP and employment law matters are also covered. The mainstays include the review of use cases regarding generative AI models, regulatory advice and the support in AI-related transactions, investments and contracts. The technology and IT expertise is mirrored in the practice's management: Fabian Niemann specialises in cross-border projects, which was most recently demonstrated in advising on an AI-based chatbot service in accordance with the AI ​​Act and the GDPR, while Miriam Ballhausen advises on software, digital media, data protection and copyright law.

Osborne Clarke follows an interdisciplinary approach in advising on AI use and is particularly well versed in regulatory matters as well as IP, data protection and contract law. The team regularly advises on the applicability of the AI ​​regulation and subsequent matters as well as AI use in the context of trade secrets protection as well as pertaining to regulated industries such as the financial industry; transaction support is another core topic, which was most recently demonstrated in advising on the takeover of an AI company specialising in deep learning. Practice head Jens Schefzig is experienced in regulatory matters pertaining to data use in the context of AI.

Aitava focuses on technology-related topics, with the most recent instructions pertaining to trustworthy AI, the implementation of cryptographic procedures as well as the support in regulatory matters. The team advises clients from various industries, including software development and electrical engineering companies as well as fashion and automotive players. David Bomhard offers in-depth knowledge of AI and cloud-related projects in regulated industries such as the financial, digital healthcare and infrastructure sectors and jointly heads the practice with Jonas Siglmüller, who is additionally qualified as software developer and a key contact for complex technological aspects; the latter is well versed in IT disputes and transactions.

Hogan Lovells International LLP impresses with expertise at the interface between AI and data and IP law and fields an interdisciplinary team, which includes IT, cybersecurity, regulatory, employment law, antitrust law as well as finance experts. The practice acts with an industry focus on life sciences, automotive and financial services, including transaction support, the advice on data protection aspects pertaining to the use of AI-driven chatbots and the applicability of the AI ​​Act to AI-supported medical device software. The team is jointly led by Leopold Von Gerlach (IP law, litigation) and Martin Pflüger (IT, IP and data law).

Ashurst LLP offers longstanding expertise in regulatory, data protection, copyright and liability issues pertaining to AI and is regularly instructed by clients from the financial, insurance and automotive sectors on autonomous driving, aspects of the AI ​​Act and AI use in software development. Practice head Alexander Duisberg is renowned for his expertise across the entire spectrum of IT and data protection law.

Eversheds Sutherland follows a cross-locational approach in supporting transactions, governance issues and regulatory matters pertaining to the AI ​​Act, while interfacing copyright law matters are also covered. Practice head Nils Müller focuses on data protection, cybersecurity and IT law and recently advised on the takeover of a company, which develops and sells M&A software, as well as on AI-related regulatory matters across the aviation industry.

Lindenpartners is experienced in advising start-ups on new business models with a particular focus on the financial industry and demonstrates expertise in contract drafting, compliance and IP issues pertaining to the development of AI products. Moritz Indenhuck is also a qualified software developer and combines this know-how with expertise in IT, data protection and media law. Indenhuck jointly heads the practice with Jan Schmidt-Seidl, who advises on banking regulatory, data protection and consumer law requirements pertaining to AI products.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP boasts longstanding expertise in data and IP law, both at national and cross-border level, and follows an interdisciplinary approach in advising across the technology sector, which includes the advice on matters at the interface between employment law and AI. The team is led by Christian Schröder (cyber, data and IT law), Benedikt Migdal (technology transactions) and Sven Greulich, who is a key contact for AI start-ups and routinely assists them with all relevant aspects.