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Nils von Reith

Nils von Reith

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Nils specializes in contract law, competition law and compliance. He advises companies on all aspects of IT and technology contracts, in particular in the area of software and platform development, as well as on complex projects involving compliance with external personnel and ESG issues.

Another focus of his work is competition and advertising law, where he particularly supports companies in the legally compliant design of Green Claims. He assists clients with compliance audits and projects, helping them to implement legal requirements strategically and practically.

Before joining Taylor Wessing, he worked as Head of Legal for a leading streetwear and sneaker retail chain, where he was responsible for advising on trademark, competition and copyright law issues, as well as on distribution and commercial law topics with a particular focus on license and marketing agreements.

Expertise

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Commercial & consumer contracts
Brands & advertising
Data & cyber
Disputes & investigations
Information technology
Environmental, social & governance (ESG)
Advisory work on structuring or transfer of contractual arrangements
Compliance
Advertising & unfair competition
GDPR compliance
Cyber security & data breaches
Data Governance
External Policies & Practices
New Digital Products & Data
Marketing & Data
IP disputes
Technology disputes
Tech Litigation

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Consumer & retail
Automotive & mobility
Technology, media & communications
Fashion & luxury
Advertising & marketing
Machine learning
Autotech & mobility
eCommerce & marketplaces
Software
Tech infrastructure (data centres, fibre, broadband)

CV

Since 2024 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2021 - 2024 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2021 Head of Legal of a retail chain for Streetwear and Sneakers
2015 – 2020 Graduate Research Assistant at Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwälte, NOTOS Rechtsanwälte and FPS Rechtsanwälte, Frankfurt am Main
2020 Second State Examination, Frankfurt am Main
2018 – 2020 Legal Traineeship, Higher Regional Court Frankfurt am Main
2012 – 2017 Legal Studies at EBS Law School and Goethe University Frankfurt am Main

Career

Since 2024 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2021 - 2024 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2021 Head of Legal of a retail chain for Streetwear and Sneakers
2015 – 2020 Graduate Research Assistant at Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwälte, NOTOS Rechtsanwälte and FPS Rechtsanwälte, Frankfurt am Main

Education

2020 Second State Examination, Frankfurt am Main
2018 – 2020 Legal Traineeship, Higher Regional Court Frankfurt am Main
2012 – 2017 Legal Studies at EBS Law School and Goethe University Frankfurt am Main

Additional languages

English

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