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Caroline Heinickel LL.M.

Counsel
Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern

Biography

Caroline Heinickel, a senior counsel, was admitted to the German bar in 2006. She joined Baker McKenzie in 2005 and has, since then, worked mainly in the field of telecommunications and IT security law.

Practice Focus

Caroline Heinickel advises and represents companies and public authorities with a particular focus on telecommunications law, IT security regulation and EU law matters. She regularly advises clients in a broad range of telecommunications regulatory matters, including representation before the Federal Network Agency and the German courts as well as in infrastructure projects and telecommunications transactions. One particular focus of Caroline's practice is the development and management of global, multijurisdictional projects.

Professional Honors

  • Band 3: TMT: Telecommunications in Chambers Europe 2026 (8 years ranked)
  • Next Generation Partner in industry focus: telecommunications, Legal 500 Europe 2026
  • The Best Lawyers in Germany for Information Technology Law (since 2020)

Admissions

  • Germany (2006)

Education

  • University of London (LL.M.) (2011)
  • University of Frankfurt/M. (Referendar Exam) (2002)

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • German

Publications

Co-author (with Janet Butler, Johannes Döveling, Nicolas Kredel, Holger Lutz, Jens Rubart, Joachim Scherer, Matthias Scholz), "TKG - Telekommunikationsgesetz Kommentar," 3rd edition 2021, ESV Medien, 10.11.2020

Co-editor (with Matthias Scholz, Janet Butler, Joachim Scherer, Nicolas Kredel, Holger Lutz, Jens Rubart), "TKG - Telekommunikationsgesetz - Kommentar," 3. Auflage 2020, Erich Schmidt Verlag, September 2020 

Co-author, "Neuer Referentenentwurf zum IT-Sicherheitsgesetz," cr online – Portal für ITRecht, November 2014

Co-author, "European Court of Justice Declares Data Retention Directive Invalid," April 2014 

Co-author, "Regulating Machine-to-Machine Applications and Services in the Internet of Things," ENLR 2 | 2014

Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern is registered with the Local Court of Frankfurt/Main (registered seat) HRB 123975. It is associated with Baker & McKenzie International, a Verein organized under the laws of Switzerland.

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