Germany / European Union / Cross-border matters
Technology moves forward.
Make the legal decisions count.
Legal advice for the technology you build, buy and use. We help businesses address German and European IT and AI law: from software, cloud and data contracts to digital regulation, public procurement and disputes.
IT contracts · Artificial intelligence · Data · Digital regulation
16 practical starting points
What brings you here?
Choose the issue closest to your project. Each practice area explains the legal questions, the work involved and four practical scenarios.
01
AI Act compliance & governance
Put a workable legal framework around the AI systems your organisation develops, buys or uses.
02
AI contracts, procurement & liability
AI contracts need to address a changing system, not merely a software licence.
03
AI copyright, training data & trade secrets
The right to access material is not always the right to train on it, reproduce it or publish a model’s output.
04
GDPR, privacy & international data transfers
Turn privacy requirements into decisions about products, suppliers and data flows.
05
Cybersecurity, NIS2 & incident response
A cyber incident creates contractual, regulatory and evidential problems at the same time.
06
Data Act, connected products & data access
Connected products generate valuable operational data.
07
Software licensing, open source & IP
Protect the rights needed to develop, distribute and maintain software.
08
Cloud, SaaS & technology infrastructure
Cloud contracts should support reliable operations and a credible exit.
09
IT projects, ERP & implementation disputes
Complex IT projects need clear responsibilities before delay turns into dispute.
10
IT outsourcing & managed services
Outsourcing transfers operational tasks but does not remove legal accountability.
11
E-commerce, digital products & consumer law
Online sales bring together contract law, product information, advertising, privacy and accessibility.
12
Platforms, marketplaces & online services
Platform operators and business users face different obligations and remedies.
13
Public IT procurement & tender challenges
Public technology procurement must combine an effective technical solution with a defensible procedure.
14
Public-sector AI & digital administration
Public bodies need a legal basis for digital decisions as well as secure and usable technology.
15
IT disputes, injunctions & regulatory defence
Technology disputes require a clear account of what was promised, what happened and what can be proved.
16
Digital regulation, compliance & sector rules
Digital products often fall under several legal regimes.
Legal advice with technical understanding
A clearer view of the system.
A stronger basis for decisions.
Technology disputes and transactions depend on details: what a system does, what a supplier promised and which records can demonstrate it. Michael Horak combines legal qualifications with a background in electrical engineering. The firm brings legal and technical perspectives to technology matters.
We work with businesses on development, procurement, implementation and enforcement. Scope, responsibilities and fees are agreed for the matter at hand.
From an issue to a course of action
Four practical examples
Illustrative scenarios, not reports of client mandates. The appropriate response depends on the facts and applicable law.
Planning an AI rollout
Assess the use case and legal role, review vendor terms and define the safeguards needed before deployment.
Negotiating a cloud agreement
Connect availability, data protection, security and exit obligations to the service your business actually needs.
Responding to a cyber incident
Coordinate the factual record, applicable reporting duties and contractual response alongside technical containment.
Challenging an IT award
Review the notice and tender record promptly, identify deadlines and assess the appropriate objection or review procedure.
Current analysis
IT & AI law insights
Software and AI product liability: preparing for December 2026
The revised EU Product Liability Directive brings software and AI more clearly within the product-liability framework. The December 2026 transition deserves attention in product…
DSA enforcement in Germany: lessons from the 2026 activity report
The German Digital Services Coordinator published its 2025 activity report on 30 April 2026. The findings show why operational complaint and moderation processes matter.
Web scraping for generative AI: the EDPB’s 2026 consultation
The EDPB published Guidelines 03/2026 on web scraping in the context of generative AI on 8 July 2026. Its consultation closed on 30 October…
Data Act in practice: the January 2026 FAQ update and contract reviews
The Commission’s Data Act FAQ materials were updated in January 2026. Businesses should connect implementation guidance with their actual data-sharing and cloud contracts.
Tell us what needs to be resolved.
A new product, a difficult contract, an authority request or a dispute: outline your objective and any deadline. We will assess the appropriate next step and the proposed scope of work.
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