Prof. Dr. Michael Schmidl LL.M. Eur.

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Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern

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Biography

Prof. Dr. Michael Schmidl is co-head of the German Information Technology Group and is based in Baker McKenzie's Munich office. He is an honorary professor at the University of Augsburg and specialist lawyer for information technology law (Fachanwalt für IT-Recht). He advises in all areas of contentious and non-contentious information technology law, including internet, computer/software, data privacy and media law. Michael also has a general commercial law background and has profound experience in the drafting and negotiation of outsourcing contracts and in carrying out compliance projects.

Practice Focus

Michael advises in all areas of contentious and non-contentious information technology law, including Internet, computer/software, data privacy and media law. He also advises on matters relating to intellectual property, unfair competition, compliance and general contract law. Michael is experienced in general commercial law, and is likewise seasoned in drafting and negotiating outsourcing contracts, as well as in carrying out compliance projects.

Representative Legal Matters

Advising on several outsourcing projects in the banking and insurance sector.
Representing some of the largest global insurance companies and their affiliates with respect to global IT outsourcing projects.
Representing global pharmaceutical companies in developing wearable devices and health apps.
Drafting and negotiating license and provider agreements for companies in the banking sector.
Established network of intra-group and shared services agreements at a Global Tech company.
Advised on privacy structure of health cloud solutions in over 70 countries and privacy compliance of global roll-out of wearables.
Advised a global pharma company on a global privacy compliance project.

Professional Honors

Recommendation as top lawyer Data Privacy in German Wirtschaftswoche, 28th edition 2024
TMT: Data Protection, Chambers Europe 2024
Leading individual in information technology: digitalization, Legal 500 Germany 2024
Hall of Famer, Data Protection, Legal 500 Germany 2024
The Best Lawyers in Germany 2024 edition for Data Security and Privacy Law, Information Technology Law, Outsourcing since 2013

Admissions

Germany (2000)

Education

Fachanwalt für IT-Recht (Attorney Specializing in Information Technology Law)
University of Munich (LL.M. Europe) (2004)
State of Bavaria (Assessor Exam) (2000)
University of Munich (Referendar Exam) (1998)
University of Bayreuth (Doctorate) (1997)
Chambre de Commerce et d Industrie de Paris (Diploma Supéerieur) (1996)
University of Bordeaux (Maîtrise en droit) (1995)
University of Bayreuth (Diploma Economics) (1995)

Languages

English
French
German

Previous Offices

Frankfurt

Presentations

2024

Speaker to the topic "Drittstaatentransfer in der Rechtsberatung" at LfDi/Baden-Württemberg

Co-speaker with Frank Pflueger and Johanna Moesch (both Baker McKenzie) to the topic "Data Legislation to watch beyond GDPR and AI" at 19th Annual Healthcare and Life Sciences Legal and Compliance Forum in Zurich

Co-speaker with Michaela Nebel (Baker McKenzie) Webinar "EU Data Act", BeckAkademy

Co-speaker with Stefan Brink (Institut wida) Webinar "Vertiefung Beschäftigten-Datenschutz", BeckAkademy

Lecturer "Compliance Officer", University Augsburg/ZWW

Co-speaker with B. Trappehl, L. Determann (both Baker McKenzie), Michael Will (Präsident Bayer. Staats-ministerium des Innern/ Datenschutz), H. P. Wiesemann (BSH Hausgeräte) to the topic "AI Act and Data Act (Datengesetz)" at Baker McKenzie Office Munich

Co-speaker with Michael Will (Präsident Bayer. Staats-ministerium des Innern/ Datenschutz) and Stefan Köster (eConsulting) Webinar "Microsoft 365 - Löschkonzept, so geht es richtig", BeckAkademy

Co-speaker with Johannes Völker (Google) Webinar "IT-Mitbestimmung im Unternehmen", BeckAkademy

Co-lecturer with F. Tannen (Baker McKenzie) "Data Protection Officer", University Augsburg/ ZWW

2023

Co-speaker with Michael Will (Präsident Bayer. Staats-ministerium des Innern/ Datenschutz) and Stefan Köster (eConsulting) Webinar "Microsoft 365 - Löschkonzept, so geht es richtig", BeckAkademy

Co-speaker with F. Tannen (Baker McKenzie) Webinar "Cybersecurity und Datenschutz", BeckAkademy

Co-speaker with Johannes Völker (Google) Webinar "IT-Mitbestimmung im Unternehmen", BeckAkademy

Co-speaker with Michaela Nebel (Baker McKenzie) Webinar "EU Data Act", BeckAkademy

Co-Speaker with Michael Wulf (SAP) Webinar "DSGVO: Löschkonzepte rechtssicher gestalten", BeckAkademy

Co-speaker with Michael Kort (University Augsburg) Webinar "Datenschutz für die Unternehmenspraxis", BeckAkademy

Co-speaker with Stefan Brink (Institut wida) Webinar "Vertiefung Beschäftigten-Datenschutz", BeckAkademy

Publications

Co-author "Corporate Compliance" in Mossmayer/Lösler, Handbuch der Haftungsvermeidung, 4th edition 2024Co-author "Corporate Compliance" in Mossmayer/Lösler, Handbuch der Haftungsvermeidung, 4th edition 2024

Co-author with Eva-Maria Strobel "European Union: EU AI Act published – Dates for action," Baker McKenzie InsightPlus, 12 July 2024

Co-author with with Michaela Nebel and Lothar Determann "United States: The EU – US data privacy framework and the impact on companies in the European Economic Area and USA compared to other international data transfer mechanisms," Baker McKenzie InsightPlus, 10 January 2024

Co-author with Florian Tannen "Corporate Governance und Compliance" in Dennis-Kenji Kipker, Cybersecurity Rechtshandbuch, 2nd edition 2023

Co-author with Julia Kaufmann, Michaela Nebel, Florian Tannen, Holger Lutz, "Another Million Euro Fine under the GDPR in Germany - What does it tell us?," Baker McKenzie InsightPlus, 16 October 2020

Co-author with Elisabeth Dehareng, Lukas Feiler, Francesca Gaudino, Julia Kaufmann, Holger Lutz, Michaela Nebel, Florian Tannen, Magdalena Kogut-Czarkowska, Joanna De Fonseka, Benjamin Slinn, "Europe: Guidelines on the concepts of controller and processor in the GDPR," Baker McKenzie InsightPlus, 22 September 2020

Co-author with Michaela Nebel, Holger Lutz, Julia Kaufmann, Florian Tannen, Nadine Neumeier, "Germany - Schrems II: Opinion of the European Data Protection Committee," Baker McKenzie InsightPlus, 24 July 2020

Co-author with Julia Kaufmann, Florian Tannen, David Pfahler, Frank Pfüger, Holger Lutz, Michaela Nebel, "Germany: How to get Governmental Funding for Digital Health Apps?," Baker McKenzie InsightPlus, 23 July 2020

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