Clifford Chance
Holger Lutz advises German and international companies on all aspects of information technology law, including artificial intelligence as well as intellectual property law, data protection law, telecommunications law and leasing.
He particularly focuses on the legal issues related to (out-)sourcing contracts, hardware and software contracts, e-commerce and data protection.
Tech Group
The world is being disrupted by tech. Technology today is all-pervasive, impacting every area of business in every industry sector, globally.
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His experience includes advising:
- A large US-based Big Tech company: Comprehensive advice on the EU AI Act including its interpretation and key gating questions; particular focus on the required compliance efforts.
- A large US-based financial institution on the introduction of several AI tools, in particular in the HR and employment context.
- A large international chemicals and pharma company in connection with the introduction of AI tools, including governance and compliance requirements.
- A large European bank in connection with the introduction of Microsoft copilot.
- A large Asian electronics company in connection with the introduction of AI tools, including policies and compliance requirements.
- A large US-based asset management company on its general-purpose AI policy and further compliance requirements.
- A global aerospace company on its AI compliance program.
- A German car manufacturer on the examination of the staged declaration of consent under data protection law within the framework of an EU-wide deployment.*
- A German car manufacturer on linking the client’s customer portal with social media profiles from a data protection and competition law perspective.*
- A German car rental company on the Europe-wide review of direct marketing activities, including compliance with data protection requirements.*
- A subsidiary of a large German car manufacturer on the set up and implementation of centralized databases and data sharing (including blacklists) between the different local entities in 11 European countries.*
*matter handled at previous law firm
News and client work
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Clifford Chance advises Helvetia on its planned merger with Baloise to create the second largest insurance group in Switzerland and a leading European insurer
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Clifford Chance advises KNM on the sale of BORSIG to NGK
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Clifford Chance advises EGERIA on the acquisition of the SAP software business from Implico
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Clifford Chance advises Interpath on the acquisition of Kerkhoff
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Clifford Chance advises Astorg's portfolio company Corialis on the acquisition of Gutmann Group
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Frankfurt
- +49 69 7199 1670
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- Speaks German and English
- Practice area Commercial Transactions & Outsourcing, M&A corporate, TechDigital
Career and qualifications
- University of Frankfurt am Main (LL.M.) 2002
- University of Edinburgh (LL.M.) 2006
- Joined Clifford Chance as a Partner 2023
Awards and citations
- Often recommended, "pragmatic", "good negotiator"
Juve 2022 - Information technology and data protection - Leading individual in information technology: information technology and digitalisation
Legal 500 Europe 2021, 2022