Adrian Schneider advises both national and international companies on matters of IT law, data protection, cyber security and copyright law, notably in legal matters with a strong technical focus.

Prior to qualifying as a lawyer, Adrian worked as a software developer for web, mobile and games for more than ten years. Thus, the focus of his practice is on the legal advice of the development and implementation of innovative IT products which includes cloud infrastructure, smart data, and machine learning. He also has experience with advising insurance companies regarding legal questions of the digital transformation.

Adrian is author of several legal publications. In particular, he is co-founder and author of one of the leading German IT law blogs, active since 2006, and member of the advisory boards of the legal journals “Datenschutz-Berater” (Privacy Advisor) and “Kommunikation & Recht” (Communication & Law).

After finishing his studies in Marburg and Muenster, he completed his legal training in Cologne, Bonn, and London, amongst others at the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI).

Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world

Digital transformation requires a holistic view and to consider the commercial, technical, and legal aspects. Due to my background in tech, I understand the impact legal advice can have on digital products whilst acting as a gateway between different stakeholders to solve issues from a legal, commercial, and technical side.

Expedition Growth Capital

Osborne Clarke has advised the British investment company Expedition Growth Capital on their first ever investment in Germany in the amount of EUR 10 million into IT company epilot. Read more.

Flexa GmbH

Osborne Clarke has advised Flexa GmbH on the establishment of a virtual power plant regarding contractual and corporate law, regulatory issues and data protection and copyright in connection with algorithms and AI models. Read more.

Instagrid

Osborne Clarke has once again advised the battery system provider Instagrid on a successful financing round. The start-up raised a total of USD 95 million in its Series C, read more.

Aleph Alpha

Osborne Clarke has advised the German AI start-up Aleph Alpha on IT and IP law in its successful USD 500 million Series B financing round, read more.

Bechtle AG

Osborne Clarke berät Bechtle AG bei wichtiger KI-Transaktion. Lesen Sie hier mehr. 

Appmatics

Osborne Clarke has advised web and app testing provider Appmatics on Hannover Finanz's entry with a minority stake of 40 percent, read more.

FAZ guest article

Anne Leßner and Adrian Schneider report on the new IT security directive "NIS2". Read the article in German in the FAZ here.

Market One Capital and Dutch Founders Fund

Osborne Clarke advises Market One Capital and Dutch Founders Fund on investment in Metycle, read more

Haniel, eCapital and btov

Osborne Clarke advises Haniel, eCapital and btov on due diligence for Series A financing round of 1KOMMA5°, read more

Galileo Global Education Germany

Osborne Clarke advises Galileo on acquisition of AKAD University, read more

instagrid

Osborne Clarke advises battery specialist instagrid on EUR 29 million funding round

FUNKE Mediengruppe

Osborne Clarke berät FUNKE Mediengruppe bei Übernahme von Mehrheit an Musterhaus.net, lesen Sie hier mehr

justETF

Osborne Clarke advises the founders of justETF GmbH on the sale of the company to Scalable Capital GmbH, read more

Onit

Osborne Clarke advises Onit on acquisition of BusyLamp, read more

Allgeier SE

Osborne Clarke advises Allgeier SE on the acquisition of it-novum GmbH, read more

MA Ventures

Osborne Clarke advises MA Ventures on investment in Lykon, read more

METRO Markets

Osborne Clarke berät METRO Markets bei Erwerb von Entwicklungszentrum von Trivago, lesen Sie hier mehr

VR Ventures & Future Industry Ventures

Osborne Clarke advises VR Ventures and Future Industry Ventures on investment in Palturai, read more

Com2uS

Osborne Clarke advises game developer Com2uS on acquisition of OOTP, read more

Providence Strategic Growth

Osborne Clarke advises Providence Strategic Growth on investment in Hornetsecurity, read more

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