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Andreas is the head of our data protection team and our Logistics & Transport sector in CEE and a highly-regarded IP and IT partner working across a number of sector groups. Andreas has been recognised as an "IP Star", and will provide you with effective advice on all aspects of IT law.

Andreas is a versatile lawyer who also works across our environmental, planning and regulatory, and consumer and retail groups. He will apply his expertise in IP and IT law to guide you through data protection, software licensing and distribution, advertising or unfair competition matters, e-commerce and GTCT. He also has years of experience in procurement and food law.

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CV

Since 2007 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2003 – 2007 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2001 – 2002 Assistant management, Jusline
2000 – 2001 Judicial clerkship, Higher Regional Court of Vienna
2007 Admitted to the bar, Austria
2001 – 2002 Postgraduate IT-Law studies (LL.M.)
1993 – 1999 Law studies, University of Vienna

Career

Since 2007 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2003 – 2007 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2001 – 2002 Assistant management, Jusline
2000 – 2001 Judicial clerkship, Higher Regional Court of Vienna

Education

2007 Admitted to the bar, Austria
2001 – 2002 Postgraduate IT-Law studies (LL.M.)
1993 – 1999 Law studies, University of Vienna

Publications

UWG in Fallbeispielen, Austrian Act against Unfair Competition, Case studies, Co-author, 2007

Regular contributions to the Austrian IT magazine Computerwelt

Regular contributions to special trade and economic media titles

Memberships & Associations

Vienna Bar Association

Community of Interest IT Law

Additional languages

English

Awards

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Recommended - "Andreas Schütz is a seasoned data protection practitioner, always going the extra mile." (Data Privacy and Protection)

Legal 500 2023

Recommended - "Andreas is a well-known expert in data protection, and he always performs above and beyond to uphold his stellar reputation." (Data Privacy and Protection)

Recommended - "Andreas is a very experienced professional and knows how to implement pragmatic solutions tailored to our needs." (Data Privacy and Protection)

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Experience

Providing regulatory advice to REWE Group relating to their cross border acquisition of Lekkerland Group

REWE Group on provision of cross border regulatory advice relating to the acquisition of Lekkerland, a multinational wholesale and distributor business. The team advised on all regulatory issues including permits, EHS, dangerous goods and product related requirements such as the Tobacco Directive. The team also provided an in depth analysis of all affected jurisdictions (Austria, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland).

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