IP and IT in Luxembourg

A&O Shearman

Led by the 'approachable and pragmatic' Catherine Di Lorenzo, A&O Shearman is best-known for its ability to provide 'high-quality advice' to clients, including financial services entities, across a wide range of their data privacy needs. The scope of this work includes advisory/compliance and contentious advice, with Di Lorenzo regularly taking the lead on major investigations brought against clients following a data breach. In addition, the team is across all the regulatory developments in the emerging area relating to artificial intelligence (AI).

Praxisleiter:

Catherine Di Lorenzo


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Paul Wagner; Barbara Azoulay


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‘The team is very proactive and knowledgeable.’

‘The team is very responsive and provides high-quality advice.’

‘Catherine Di Lorenzo is very approachable and pragmatic.’

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Arendt & Medernach

Demonstrating 'a rare blend of legal acumen and commercial awareness', Arendt & Medernach has a strong reputation among clients in the TMT, investment management and finance sectors, in particular, regularly advising them across the full scope of their contentious and non-contentious IP and IT needs. Team head Astrid Wagner  'provides a fantastic service' to clients across their core strategic commercial IT agreements, on standalone regulatory mandates, as well as regularly handling pre-litigation and litigation guidance. In addition, she often provides the relevant due diligence associated with M&A mandates handled by the firm's market-leading corporate team in IP-rich industries.

Praxisleiter:

Astrid Wagner


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‘The practice is unique due to its strong client focus and innovative approach.’

‘The very knowledgeable team provides top-quality advice.’

‘Arendt’s lawyers demonstrate a rare blend of legal acumen and commercial awareness. They are adept at providing advice that is not only legally sound but also makes sense from a business perspective.’

Kernmandanten

ACRON


Bain Capital


European Investment Bank


Generali


Made in Space


Microsoft


Northern Trust


Spotify


Tokeny


Volkswagen / Audi


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  • Assisted a Luxembourg Alternative Investment Fund Manager, as part of a global group, to ensure compliance with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).
  • In a case involving a patent of strategic importance for the client, relating to a revocation action before the European Patent Office (EPO), and as the Unified Patent Court (UPC) jurisdiction has been opted out, we assisted a leading pharmaceutical company with regards to the possibility of introducing a Declaration of Non-Infringement (DNI) action in Luxembourg.
  • Provided comprehensive support to a Luxembourg private investment firm, part of a worldwide group, that fell victim to a fraudulent website impersonating their identity and brand.

DLA Piper Luxembourg

Praised for its ‘willingness to go the extra mile’ and its ‘business-oriented and practical approach’, DLA Piper Luxembourg has continued to reinforce its credentials as a leading IP and IT player in the relatively short space of time since the team’s formation in 2018. Practice head Oliver Reisch is ‘very knowledgeable and versatile’ across a range of transactional, advisory and contentious tech matters, including a considerable amount of data protection compliance and IT outsourcing projects for funds and financial services clients. Acclaimed by one client as ‘the legal world’s version of a Swiss Army knife—sharp, versatile, and always ready for action’, recently promoted partner David Alexandre  spearheads the firm’s ‘soft’ IP offering, which includes a considerable amount of trademark prosecution work for large international corporates. Senior associate Alejandro González Vega is particularly noted for his copyright work within the TMT sector, where he is able to provide ‘strategic advice on complex matters such as content licensing, digital rights management, and the protection of creative works in a rapidly evolving digital landscape’.

Praxisleiter:

Olivier Reisch


Weitere Kernanwälte:

David Alexandre; Guillaume Dally; Alejandro González Vega; Camille Malécot


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‘The team has remarkably deep expertise and thorough understanding of both local and international IP/IT regulations.’

‘Their expertise in IP law, combined with a practical and commercial approach, is invaluable to us.’

‘The team is very solid and works together in a very efficient way. They are business-oriented and very practical, which is hard to find. We really feel that they are going the extra mile and that not everything is about billable hours but about really providing valuable service to us.’

Kernmandanten

WeDely


ATR (a subsidiary of Airbus)


AXA Climate


Bacardi-Martini


BOS Wealth Management


Bank of Singapore


Bridge Investment Group


Claire’s Accessories


Conair / Babyliss


Convera


Fareva


My Connectivity


Energy Infrastructure Partners


Ferrero


Gamedia BV


Generali Real Estate


Harbert


Harrison Street


Max Planck Institute Foundation Luxembourg


Middle Game Ventures


Ministère de l’Énergie et de l’Aménagement du territoire du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg


Nintendo


Nomura


Olayan Group


SolarPower


Teqball


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  • Advising Avions de Transport Regional on the global protection strategy of their IP assets.
  • Advising Bank of Singapore on the creation of an exhaustive database of data protection agreements combining the requirements of EU, UK and Singaporean law with particular emphasis on international transfer.
  • Drafting of a comprehensive memorandum for WeDely, Luxembourg’s leading home food  delivery service, on the protection of intangible assets and personal data relating to the extension of its offering and the adaptation of its technology to this competitive environment.

Elvinger Hoss Prussen

The '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.

Praxisleiter:

Gary Cywie; Linda Funck


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Emmanuèle de Dampierre


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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.’

Kernmandanten

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


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  • 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.

NautaDutilh

Under the expert leadership of Vincent Wellens, NautaDutilh has established a pre-eminent position in the market across a range of IT/outsourcing and data protection matters, in particular. The team's outsourcing offering includes work for both suppliers and end users (including banks), while for data protection, its involvement for both private and public sector clients includes both compliance and litigation before the supervisory authorities. Litigation also informs much of the firm's IP-related mandates, with Wellens 'extremely knowledgeable about national, European and international case law', including as it relates to trade mark litigation.

Praxisleiter:

Vincent Wellens


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Sigrid Heirbrant; Ottavio Covolo


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‘I mostly work with Vincent Wellens, whom I can warmly recommend. Vincent has successfully represented us in several trade mark litigation matters. He is extremely knowledgeable about the subject, including about national, European and international case law.’

Kernmandanten

AirBnB


ArcelorMittal


Aperam


Association of Accidental Americans


AstraZeneca


Bank of China


BMW


BYD


ByteDance (TikTok)


Canal +


CFL multimodal


Ciklum


CNPD (Luxembourg data protection authority)


CNS (Luxembourg public health system)


Daimler


European Commission


Ernst & Young


Fedex


Fendi


Fujitsu-Siemens


G-Core


Goodyear


JP Morgan Mobility Payment Solutions


Lottoland


Luxembourg Institute for Science and Technology


Luxemburg Institute for Social-Economic Research


Luxembourg State (CTIE, ministry of defence, ministry for interior security, ministry for mobility, ministry for Digitalisation…)


Luxair


Microsoft


O’Neil


PWC


Proximus


SMART


UBER


UBS


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  • Advising Microsoft in the update of CAA (Commissariat aux Assurances) and CSSF (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier) local guides to outsourcing and cloud regulation.
  • Assisting the CNPD, the Luxembourg national DPA, in the appeal procedure against the DPA decision to impose several significant corrective measures and a fine of €746m.
  • Advising Clarence, a joint venture between Proximus and LuxConnect, with the drafting and negotiation of customer agreements.

Bonn & Schmitt

Led by Alain Grosjean, who has over the years' built up a significant amount of knowledge through his fee-earning work, as well as in his role as President of the IP/IT/TMT Commission, Bonn & Schmitt has solid market traction across a wide range of IP and IT contractual compliance advice as well as some litigation.

Praxisleiter:

Alain Grosjean


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Bart Vermaat; Simon Malterre


Kernmandanten

Luxembourg Bar Association


International Association of Lawyers (UIA)


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Clifford Chance

Overseen by litigator Albert Moro and led on a day-to-day basis by senior associate Charles-Henri Laevens, Clifford Chance provides 'excellent legal guidance' across a range of IT and IP matters to financial services and asset management clients, in particular. The team retains a significant flow of work for investment funds on data protection compliance, and working closely with the firm's regulatory offering is also adept at handling work at the intersection of IP and financial services.

 

Praxisleiter:

Albert Moro; Steve Jacoby


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Charles-Henri Laevens


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‘The team is very knowledgeable and provides excellent legal guidance.’

‘Charles-Henri Laevens is very professional and responsive.’

Kernmandanten

Prodigy Finance Limited


North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (“NATO”)


Mercer


DWS


Empira Investment Solutions S.A.


Lux-Airport


Teylor AG


ING-DiBa AG


TotalEnergies


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  • Advised the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on a multijurisdictional fund project and the launch of the NATO Innovation Fund, the world’s first-ever multi-sovereign venture capital fund. The team conducted the data protection review of the documentation to ensure compliance of the various data flows with the applicable data protection requirements.
  • Advises DWS in structuring, setting up and launching European Direct Lending Fund II, DWS’ second direct lending fund to lend to European corporate borrowers in private markets.
  • Assisted a state-owned entity which is in notably responsible for the management and the development of the infrastructures of the Luxembourg airport with the data protection aspects of the project, as well as negotiating the agreements with the IT service providers.

LG Avocats

Boutique independent law firm LG Avocats provides 'solutions-oriented and cost-effective' advice across a range of privacy/data protection (including for financial services entities), e-commerce contractual matters and IP counselling. A good deal of the work comes in the form of referrals, with many international law firms impressed by the firm's 'deep knowledge of local laws and a client-centric approach'. As well as being very well-versed on privacy and data protection, team head Hervé Wolff also has niche telecoms law expertise and strong ties with the regulator.

Praxisleiter:

Hervé Wolff


Referenzen

‘It is a great team that keeps things simple and efficient.’

‘The team provides responsive, solutions-oriented and cost-effective advice.’

‘They have a deep knowledge of local laws and a client-centric approach.’

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  • Assisted a leading global provider of technology solutions to the life sciences industry in a privacy due diligence on its acquisition of a Luxembourg company.
  • Assisted a global Indian telecom service provider on its regulatory obligations in the context of the provision of electronic communication services to their clients in Luxembourg.
  • Assisted a supranational Court in connection with an IT contract.

Loyens & Loeff

Acting on its own as well as often harnessing the expertise of other core practice areas, Loyens & Loeff's litigation and risk management team, which is led by Véronique Hoffeld, excels in safeguarding the IP/IT interests of large multinational entities. Leveraging the firm's exceptional investment management connections, the team continues to be particularly active advising funds clients on GDPR compliance work, as well as providing IP/IT due diligence on their downstream investment work. The team also regularly assists clients on the management of their IP portfolios and on general IT/IP contractual matters, including as it relates to technology transfer agreements and the assignment of IP rights. Senior associate Emilia Fronczak is also recommended.

Praxisleiter:

Véronique Hoffeld


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Veronica Aroutiunian; Emilia Fronczak; Adrien Anese; Agata Szymoniak


Kernmandanten

Apex Group


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  • Advised the Apex Group throughout the entire acquisition process – including on IP/IT aspects- of the third-party asset serving activities based in Luxembourg of Edmond de Rothschild, as well as their fund administration, transfer agent and custody activities for its private equity and Infrastructure funds.

MOLITOR Avocats à la Cour SARL

The 'responsive and dedicated' team at MOLITOR Avocats à la Cour SARL provides 'insightful advice' directly to clients as well as in the context of law firm referrals across a range of IP and IT matters. Virginie Liebermann  is the day-to-day lead on such matters and also has niche expertise advising on e-commerce matters and on ensuring the regulatory clearance of media and advertising projects. Managing partner Michel Molitor co-heads the team alongside Liebermann.

Praxisleiter:

Virginie Liebermann; Michel Molitor


Referenzen

‘The responsive and dedicated team provides insightful advice.’

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PwC Legal Luxembourg

Under the leadership of the 'solutions-oriented and forward-thinking' Audrey RustichelliPwC Legal Luxembourg has forged a strong reputation among private and public sector clients across a range of IT and data protection matters. As well as regularly handling large-scale GDPR audits, the team, which also includes the 'very knowledgeable, experienced and business-minded' Nicolas Hamblenne, also continues to pick up a considerable flow of work advising financial and insurance institutions on digitisation projects.

Praxisleiter:

Audrey Rustichelli


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Nicolas Hamblenne


Referenzen

‘The team is very knowledgeable and proactive in all matters IP and IT related, with special focus on data protection.’

‘The team is quick to respond, lean and very efficient, with a pro-business and practical approach.’

‘Audrey Rustichelli is very involved and drives her team with talent. We see a real will to transmit her expertise to her team and give them the opportunity to evolve and have direct contact with us.’

Kernmandanten

LU-CIX


LuxTrust


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DSM Avocats à la Cour

Led by Renaud Le Squeren, DSM Avocats à la Cour's 'very reactive and highly competent' digital team handles a range of contractual IT and data protection work for private and public sector clients. As well as handling GDPR compliance work, Le Squeren who is Vice President of the APDL (Luxembourg Data Protection Association) is also adept at advising on establishing e-commerce platforms.

Praxisleiter:

Renaud Le Squeren


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Héloïse Cuche; Alison Front


Referenzen

‘Very reactive and highly competent.’

‘Renaud Le Squeren is a Luxembourg on GDPR topics. Always ready help and available.’

 

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  • Provided extensive GDPR compliance training and legal advice to a bank, assisting with data protection issues, including data breach notifications, cookie policies, and the integration of AI, while supporting the DPO with internal audits and compliance monitoring.
  • Provided comprehensive GDPR compliance assistance to a multinational company, including establishing a DPO, handling supervisory authority audits, ensuring website compliance, and representing the client in administrative disputes with the CNPD.
  • Assisting a high-level Luxembourg government institution with GDPR compliance, including drafting data protection and cookie policies, providing legal opinions on diplomatic database compliance, advising on video surveillance systems, and ensuring compliance for a new website.

Jurisconsul Law Firm

Combining technical expertise with a 'human centred approach', Jurisconsul Law Firm has gained a strong reputation in the market among tech-centred clients as a result of its ability to act not just as 'legal advisors but also strategic partners'. A good deal of the work is at the intersection of finance and technology, with team head Erwin Sotiri displaying a '360-degree vision' for clients seeking to navigate the intricacies of blockchain technology and digital assets regulations. Sotiri is also active in the IP space, regularly acting for entertainment, music and software clients, in particular, on copyright infringement cases.

Praxisleiter:

Erwin Sotiri


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Charlotte Feron; Loïck Kabongo


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‘One of the most distinctive traits is their deep expertise coupled with a pragmatic approach to legal challenges.’

‘Their human-centred approach, combined with their technical expertise, ensures that they are not just legal advisors but also strategic partners.’

‘The firm is small, which makes it very responsive, allows direct contact and efficient follow-up. The lawyers are conscientious, attentive to detail and capable of questioning themselves, providing in-depth, pragmatic advice.’

Kernmandanten

SACEM Luxembourg – Collective Management Organisation


AGICOA Europe – Collective Management Organisation


WEDGE International School


April Software S.A.


CLT UFA S.A.


Sofware company


Stadler Völkel Rechtsanwälte GmbH


SIMAC PSF


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  • Representation of SACEM Luxembourg (Société des Auteurs, Compositeurs et Editeurs de Musique) on the enforcement of authors’ rights in Luxembourg against a company party that does not recognise the client’s right to collect royalties for the numerous events where music is played.
  • Advising AGICOA Europe on the enforcement and protection of of audiovisual works in Europe.
  • Representation of a software company on the non-authorised usage of the computer software he acquired.

Simmons & Simmons in Luxembourg

Since the arrival in September 2022 of Camille Saettel from Thewes & Reuter, Simmons & Simmons in Luxembourg has made significant inroads into the IT/IP market, on both the litigation and advisory front. Saettel is noted for her skill at advising lifesciences/healthcare clients on IT contract drafting and data protection mandates, while for litigation she is adept at handling software-related copyright disputes. In all these areas clients also benefit from the team's ability to leverage market-leading IT/IP specialists throughout Europe.

 

Praxisleiter:

Camille Saettel


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‘The team is agile and reactive.’

‘Camille Saettel has a unique holistic knowledge of all aspects of the industry and is able to talk very quickly to all the decisions makers at regulatory/ministry level.’

‘I’ve been working with Camille Saettel for many years and have always been pleased by her services, her availability and even more important by the results that were achieved.’

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