Background In its ruling of June 15, 2021 (Case No. VI ZR 576/19), the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) for the first time took a comprehensive position on the scope of the right to access pursuant to Article 15(1) GDPR. Article 15 GDPR standardizes the right of access of a data subject vis-à-vis a controller. Pursuant to Article 15(1) GDPR, a data subject may ask the controller to provide information on whether he/she is processing personal data relating to him/her and, if so, to provide access to such data and further information...
Heuking Kuhn Luer Wojtek
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Heuking Kuhn Luer Wojtek is a name synonymous with competence. They are one of the major commercial law firms in Germany. More than 400 specialized lawyers and tax advisers represent the interests of national and international clients. Their client list includes medium-sized and large German and international companies in all areas of the manufacturing industry, as well as trade and service industries, associations, government and public-sector organizations, and individual clients.
The firm has eight offices across Germany, as well as an office in Zurich. In addition, they work closely with partner firms in all of the key global markets.
Their legal counseling is based on substantial legal competence, excellent education and continuing legal training, extensive specialization and a comprehensive knowledge of specific industry sectors. Experienced Partners and carefully selected Associate Lawyers develop innovative solutions to complex legal problems. The firm's culture values entrepreneurial thinking on behalf of their clients, efficient and cost-effective work, and strong personal dedication. At the end of the day, their Clients' success is also their own.
Cross-border and cross-sector knowledge combined with a deep understanding of business reasoning makes it possible for them to provide clients with wide-ranging support in their negotiations and business decisions. This also applies to legal advice on company structure, business risk management, negotiation and negotiation tactics, training, crisis and insolvency counseling and corporate finance matters. The early and timely legal advice they provide enables companies to function in a legally secure manner. If conflicts arise, they seek innovative resolution avenues, for example, through ADR and mediation.
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Partners
Johannes Blassl
Partner
Vinzenz Boedeker, LL.M.
Partner
Arnold Buessemaker
Partner
Markus Collisy
Partner
Daniel Froesch
Partner
Christine Grau, LL.M.
Salaried Partner
Christoph Gringel
Partner
Uwe Hartmann
Partner
Guido Hoffmann, LL.M.
Partner
Markus Lennartz
Salaried Partner
Finn-Michael Liebscher
Salaried Partner
Jörg Michelsen
Partner
Michael Neises
Partner
Thomas Nickel
Partner
Stephan Nikschick, LL.M.
Partner
Ali Sahin
Partner
Monique Sandidge
Associate
Marc P. Scheunemann, LL.M.
Partner
Thomas Schrell, LL.M.
Partner
Mirko Sickinger, LL.M.
Partner
H. Erdem Sismangil, LL.M.
Salaried Partner
Andre-M. Szesny, LL.M.
Partner
Klaus Weinand-Haerer
Partner
Bernd Weller
Partner
Christoph F. Wetzler
Partner
Thorsten A. Wieland
Partner
Stephan Witteler
PartnerAssociates
Sebastian Eibich
Associates
Catrin Merten
Senior Associate
Manuel Poncza
Associate
Johannes Reuther
Associate
Michele von Lewinski
Associate
Lena Wagner
AssociatesOther
Cecile Corbet, LL.M.
Senior Associate
Christoph Gerhard
Associate
Till Naruisch, LL.M.
Salaried Partner
Patrick Schulz, LL.M.
Associate
Anja Harms
Senior Associate
Christian Staps
Salaried Partner
Helena Wan-Rong Chang-Schoene
AssociateArticles
Cross-State Review of Websites and Use of Cookies by German Supervisory Authorities
In the summer/autumn of 2020, the supervisory authorities of several German states examined the websites of various media companies, particularly with a view to the use of cookies and the tracking of users for advertising purposes. According to the press releases published by the supervisory authorities involved (see the press release from the State Commissioner for Data Protection of NRW), the supervisory authorities came to the conclusion that the integrated tracking methods and the cookies used often did not meet legal requirements...
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Focus on sustainability: Heuking fills position of Sustainability Manager with Zoe Abulzahab
Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek has filled the position of Sustainability Manager with Zoe Abulzahab. The business graduate studied in Groningen and Seoul and completed her MSc in “Global Business & Sustainability” at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. The MSc is a world-leading degree program in CSR dealing with the complex sustainability challenges faced by businesses in an integrated manner. Most recently, Zoe Abulzahab served as Sustainability and Marketing Manager in Europe at Alpha Variance Solutions. “I am looking forward to this challenge, and I am sure that as a team, we will continue to achieve a lot for the topic of sustainability,” said Zoe Abulzahab...
DMB acquires Raytheon Anschütz GmbH with Heuking
DMB Dr. Dieter Murmann Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH (DMB), Kiel, entered into an agreement with Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Waltham / Massachusetts (USA) to acquire all shares in Kiel- based Raytheon Anschütz GmbH (in the future: Anschütz GmbH), including its foreign subsidiaries and branches in Panama, Brazil, Singapore, and China, as well as Raytheon Deutschland GmbH’s UK business. Following receipt of the approvals required under investment law, the transaction is expected to close at the end of February 2023. Raytheon Anschütz GmbH is a global leader in the design and manufacture of navigation and bridge systems for commercial shipping, megayachts, and naval vessels...

