Prof. Michael Schmidl is a specialist lawyer for information technology law (Fachanwalt für IT-Recht) in the Firm’s Munich office. He is the author of several articles and publications, including “The Law of IT-Security” in the Compliance Handbook of Beck Verlag. A lecturer at the University of Augsburg, Prof. Schmidl likewise gives presentations about e-commerce, data privacy, IT security and electronic signatures. He also speaks on related topics for local and international companies in a broad range of seminars.

Practice Focus

Prof. Schmidl advises in all areas of contentious and non-contentious information technology law, including Internet, computer/software, data privacy and media law. He also advises on matters relating to intellectual property, unfair competition, compliance and general contract law. Prof. Schmidl is experienced in general commercial law, and is likewise seasoned in drafting and negotiating outsourcing contracts, as well as in carrying out compliance projects.

Representative Legal Matters

• Advising on several outsourcing projects in the banking sector.
• Representing First Data with respect to compliance audits for all sectors of the company and its affiliates.
• Monitoring the development of several projects regarding payment systems for TeleCash.
• Drafting and negotiating license and provider agreements for BGI Deutschland AG; carrying out a privacy audit.

Admission

Germany (2000)

Education

University of Munich  (LL.M. Europe) (2004)
State of Bavaria  (Assessor Exam) (2000)
University of Munich  (Referendar Exam) (1998)
University of Bayreuth  (Doctorate) (1997)
Chambre de Commerce et d Industrie de Paris  (Diploma Superieur) (1996)
University of Bordeaux  (Maîtrise en droit) (1995)
University of Bayreuth  (Diploma Economics) (1995)