High-technology projects are often based on complex IT and communication systems. IT security, in particular, is becoming increasingly important, as can be seen, among other things, from the substantial state aid for research and development in this area. IT represents an important interface with the other sectors and legal areas we serve, particularly aerospace and security and defence.

We advise on the relevant questions of IT law, in particular

• Agile software development contracts
• IT outsourcing; cloud computing
• Artificial Intelligence (AI); Big Data
• Telecommunications Law
• Frequency regulation; Geoinformation
• Data protection law; Software development; Maintenance and licenses
• IT and data security
• Award of complex IT contracts
• Transponder Lease Agreements