(IT and Data Law)
PARTNER | LAWYER | CERTIFIED SPECIALIST LAWYER FOR IT LAW
Experts in Tech Law (IT and Data Law)
LUTZ | ABEL offers you a strong team of experts in Tech Law (IT and data law). We provide comprehensive advice on all matters related to IT and data law, with the aim of helping our clients take a decisive step forward in achieving their strategic goals.
We support the development and implementation of new IT systems and complex IT projects, prioritizing legally sound, customized, and cost-effective solutions. A key focus of our advisory services is compliance and regulatory matters related to data collection, data security, and artificial intelligence. We review your projects and processes for regulatory compliance and offer pragmatic solutions.
“We do not only show risks, we also provide pragmatic solutions.”
Dr. André Schmidt, Head of the Practice Group
Our services in the field of tech law include, in particular:
IT Contract Law
This includes outsourcing agreements, cloud computing agreements (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS), software licensing, IT project agreements, and consulting for IT projects during times of crisis. We assist with structuring software distribution (partner agreements, reseller agreements, and customer agreements), contractual joint ventures, and group licensing agreements (e.g., SAP, Microsoft). We also represent you in IT litigation, IT lawsuits, and injunction proceedings.
IT Procurement Law
We advise on the specific aspects of IT procurement (e.g. the acquisition of software, hardware, maintenance and other services) as well as on procurement strategy and concept development. Our services include optimal procedure organization and management, the drafting of service descriptions in compliance with procurement law, and the legally certain preparation of IT contract documents, EVB-IT terms and IT framework agreements. We also represent you before the German Public Procurement Tribunal (Vergabekammer), in complaints proceedings, and before civil courts.
IT-related crimes
We provide advice on cyberattacks and cybercrime.
You can find more detailed information about selected services on the following pages:
eHealth | Digital Health | Medical Applications
DORA & NIS-2 – New Challenges for ICT Service Providers
Incident Response – Taking Legally Sound Action in the Event of a Cyberattack
Legally compliant development and use of IoT products
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Problems in IT Projects from a Service Provider's Perspective
Legal Framework for Accessing Employee Email Accounts During Internal Investigations
Internet Law, E- and M-Commerce
We review data-sharing platforms, internet portals and online shops, and provide support in domain disputes. We also offer legal advice for viable marketing strategies.
Privacy Protection and Data Security
This includes data protection compliance (GDPR, BDSG, KDG, SGB, etc.), IT product liability law (including the Product Liability Directive and the Cyber Resilience Act), the Data Act (including the protection of user data and data access rights for IoT products), as well as corporate and employee data protection. We draft data protection agreements, data processing agreements and privacy policies, and provide support with data security concepts and compliance (NIS-2, DORA). Further areas include health data protection and eHealth, big data applications, as well as scoring and credit checks. We also accompany clients through data protection audits and data protection supervisory authority inspections.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We support the development of AI solutions and provide consulting on the use of training data, the implementation of AI solutions, AI governance, and compliance with the AI Act (risk assessment, scope of obligations, etc.).
02.04.2026
Employment Law, Venture Capital / M&A, Commercial, Intellectual Property Law, IT-Law and Data Security
LUTZ | ABEL advised AlphaPet Ventures on the acquisition of Tierliebhaber
25.03.2026
IT-Law and Data Security
IT-related legal challenges for defense companies with dual-use products
04.02.2026
IT-Law and Data Security
E-Commerce 2026: Additional Requirements, New Cancellation Button – What Businesses Need to Know Now
02.02.2026
IT-Law and Data Security
AI Due Diligence in M&A Transactions: When a Supposed Tech Asset Becomes a Regulatory Liability
The naive assumption that compliance requirements for AI software could always be addressed later has proven to be a...27.01.2026
IT-Law and Data Security
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Incident Response – Taking Legally Sound Action in the Event of a Cyberattack
IT-Law and Data Security
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