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Dieter is recognised as a top IP/IT lawyer and works across the life sciences and healthcare sectors, amongst others.

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Since 2024 Of Counsel, Taylor Wessing
1986 - 2024 Partner, Taylor Wessing e|n|w|c
1983 – 1986 Self-employed attorney
1978 – 1983 Associate, Vienna & Milan
1983 Admitted to the bar, Austria
1976 Doctoral degree, University of Vienna
1972 – 1976 Law studies, University of Vienna

Career

Since 2024 Of Counsel, Taylor Wessing
1986 - 2024 Partner, Taylor Wessing e|n|w|c
1983 – 1986 Self-employed attorney
1978 – 1983 Associate, Vienna & Milan

Education

1983 Admitted to the bar, Austria
1976 Doctoral degree, University of Vienna
1972 – 1976 Law studies, University of Vienna

Publications

Co-Autor of the Product Piracy Act (NWV), 2001

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