
Dr. Andreas Neumann LL.M.
Associate
Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern
Biography
Dr. Andreas Neumann is admitted as an attorney-at-law in the jurisdictions of Austria, Germany and New York. He is a senior associate of Baker McKenzie’s Public Law Practice Group in Frankfurt. Prior to joining the Firm in October 2015, he gained four years of professional experience as an associate in one of Austria's leading business law firms. In this function, Andreas counseled major international enterprises in the pharmaceutical and telecommunication industries in trade law and regulatory matters. Andreas also spent nine months as a judicial clerk at various sections of the Salzburg District and Regional Court.
Practice Focus
Andreas advises national and international businesses and institutions on a broad range of public law issues, both in national and international matters. His practice focuses on public commercial law, especially trade law, foreign trade law, environmental law, and telecommunications law. He advises, in particular, on all product-related compliance matters, e.g. with regard to RoHS, REACH, CLP, WEEE, EMC, ecodesign, energy efficiency, waste legislation, etc. and regularly negotiates with authorities on such matters.
Representative Legal Matters
Coordinated and organized a number of multi-jurisdictional surveys on compliance issues and/or regulatory matters, in particular:
- Examination of the environmental situation at a company's operating sites in 33 jurisdictions for a manufacturer of specialty chemicals. The focus of advice included issues on groundwater and soil contamination as well as asbestos contamination, risk evaluations and advice on the subsequent environmental approach at individual sites pursuant to local environmental law requirements.
- Survey on public law issues for call centers operated by an international airline in 15 jurisdictions.
- Survey on regulatory issues in 25 jurisdictions for a worldwide operating telecommunications company.
- Regulatory assessment and implementation of connected car services in 41 jurisdictions for a worldwide operating automobile manufacturer.
- Survey on telecommunications law aspects of a car sharing offer in 10 jurisdictions for a worldwide operating automobile manufacturer.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Vienna Bar Association - Member
- Frankfurt Bar Association - Member
- New York State Bar Association - Member
- International Bar Association - Member
Admissions
- Germany (2020)
- New York~United States (2017)
- Austria (2015)
Education
- New York University School of Law (Master of Laws LL.M. International Legal Studies) (2015)
- University of Salzburg (Master of Arts Advanced European Studies) (2009)
- University of Salzburg (Bachelor's Degree Political Science) (2009)
- University of Salzburg (Dr. jur.) (2008)
- University of Salzburg (Mag. jur.) (2006)
Languages
- English
- French
- German
Geschäftsführer: Dr. Matthias Scholz, Dr. Thomas Schänzle, Dr. Christian Vocke
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.