Detlef specialises in legal advice in the fields of digitisation, artificial intelligence, data protection and telecommunications. The focus of his practice is complex IT projects.
He also advises the public sector on large-volume IT and infrastructure projects, in particular the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community and its downstream sectors. Detlef has been the regular recipient of awards in recent years and is regarded as one of the most respected IT lawyers in Germany.
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Career
| Since 2005 | Partner, Taylor Wessing |
| 1996 – 2005 | Associate/Partner, Andersen Legal/ Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft |
| 1983 – 1986 | Training as a banker, Sparkasse Köln,Bonn |
Education
| 2005 | Admitted as a lawyer, Düsseldorf |
| 1996 – 2005 | Admitted as a lawyer, Cologne |
| 1996 | Second state examination, Cologne |
| 1993 | First state examination, Cologne |
Publications
Info-Film: Überholt die Digitalisierung das Recht?, 03/2018 |
Additional languages
| English |
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