Felix is a technology and video games lawyer with a focus on helping North American companies expand and succeed abroad. His practice centers on IP/IT agreements, e-commerce, as well as specific issues of the interactive entertainment industry.
Felix advises innovative software and technology companies as well as online retailers and digital platforms on license, development and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) contracts, AR/VR, as well as standard terms for B2B and B2C transactions, manages international expansion projects and complex contract negotiations, and advises on e-commerce and consumer protection. He is also regularly involved in technology driven transactions.
Clients in the entertainment industry particularly benefit from his industry experience. He provides comprehensive legal advice regarding the content and distribution of entertainment products for the German market.
Felix joined Osborne Clarke’ Cologne office as a lawyer in 2011 after studying in Cologne and Paris and training with a German federal youth protection authority, as well as an international law firm in Vancouver. He has also worked at a Toronto law firm specializing in cross-border advice. In 2021, he relocated to Osborne Clarke’s San Francisco office.
Felix has published on IT, privacy and youth protection law and regularly speaks at legal conferences around the world. He also contributes to the specialized blog www.gameslaw.org.
"Rising Star"
Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world
"The COVID pandemic has forced organizations to embrace digitalization at top speed. I help our clients maximize digital opportunities while keeping on top of the slew of old and new regulation governing digital content and business models across Europe."
Waverley Capital
Osborne Clarke advises Waverley Capital in Series B funding round at Endel, read more
justETF
Osborne Clarke advises the founders of justETF GmbH on the sale of the company to Scalable Capital GmbH, read more
Cancom Managed Services GmbH
Comprehensive advice on IT service agreements with subcontractors and public sector customers
Appian
Osborne Clarke advises Appian on the acquisition of Lana Labs, read more
Token Gruppe
Osborne Clarke advises Token Group on BaFin licence, read more
Hepster
Osborne Clarke advises Hepster on USD 10 Million Series A funding round, read more
VR Ventures and Force Over Mass
Osborne Clarke advised VR Ventures and Force Over Mass in EUR 4 Million Banxware seed round, read more
Emmy
Osborne Clarke advises Emmy on Series C financing round, read more
Warburg Pincus
Osborne Clarke advises Warburg Pincus in McMakler Series C2 financing round, read more
Redalpine
Osborne Clarke advises Redalpine in Razor Group Series A financing round, read more
CoStar Group
Osborne Clarke advises CoStar Group in the acquisition of Emporis GmbH, a global provider of building data.
Providence Strategic Growth
Osborne Clarke advises Providence Strategic Growth on investment in Hornetsecurity, read more
cargo.one
Osborne Clarke advises airfreight startup cargo.one on a Series A financing round, read more
Cathay Innovation
Osborne Clarke advises Cathay Innovation on MEDWING’s 28 million financing round, read more
Sequoia Capital and firstminute capital
Osborne Clarke advises Sequoia Capital and firstminute capital on investment in n8n GmbH, read more
Lightspeed
Osborne Clarke advises on the sale of Gastrofix to Lightspeed, read more
Redalpine
Osborne Clarke advises Redalpine on EUR 6 million financing round in lengoo, read more
Trade Republic
Osborne Clarke advises Trade Republic on investment by Creandum and Project A, read more
Insights
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