Adrian Schneider

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