Konstantin Ewald is Head of Tech, Media and Comms at Osborne Clarke Germany and Partner in our IT team. He advises leaders in the digital media and software industry throughout Europe and the US on all matters of digital media and IT law as well as IP/technology-related transactions.
Konstantin’s practice focuses on advising on technology related matters with a particular emphasis on SaaS and PaaS cloud deployment models, complex software implementation and licensing projects, distribution agreements and white labelling strategies that safeguard IP.
He is a specialist in E- and M-commerce law, as well as data protection issues. A large part of his practice is working with clients in the digital media/video game/mobile sector. Konstantin regularly acts for major computer and mobile games developers and publishers as well as other rights owners who are licensing rights for use in interactive software products. He regularly counsels clients during the product development phase, providing advice about how to design games/apps and other digital media products to avoid claims for infringement and to comply with privacy and youth protection regulations.
Konstantin has published the first legal handbook on mobile apps and is editor-in-chief of Germany’s leading blog about legal aspects of games www.onlinegameslaw.com.
Osborne Clarke was awarded JUVE law firm of the year for use of IT & Data Protection and Technology & Media in 2019.
Work
Onit
Osborne Clarke advises Onit on acquisition of BusyLamp, read more
LevlUp
Osborne Clarke advises shareholders of LevlUp on the sale to Glanbia, read more
Allgeier SE
Osborne Clarke advises Allgeier SE on the acquisition of it-novum GmbH, read more
build a rocket
Osborne Clarke advises build a rocket on its sale to SPORTFIVE, read more
Headup
Osborne Clarke advises Headup on sale to Thunderful Group, 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
Handelsbatt
Osborne Clarke named "Law Firm of the Year Germany 2020", read more
Alpha Foods
Osborne Clarke advises Alpha Foods on the sale to Vendis Capital backed Sylphar, read more
Sequoia Capital and firstminute capital
Osborne Clarke advises Sequoia Capital and firstminute capital on investment in n8n GmbH, read more
ControlExpert
Osborne Clarke advises ControlExpert shareholders on the sale of a majority stake to Allianz X, read more
Lightspeed
Osborne Clarke advises on the sale of Gastrofix to Lightspeed, read more
Law Firm of the Year 2019 for IT & Data Protection and Technology & Media
The journal JUVE has twice named the international legal practice Osborne Clarke as the Law Firm of the Year for 2019, read more
Trade Republic
Osborne Clarke advises Trade Republic on investment by Creandum and Project A, read more
Capnamic Ventures
Osborne Clarke advises Capnamic Ventures on investment in Statice, read more
Zeuz
Osborne Clarke advises Zeuz on financing round, read more
Playa Games
Osborne Clarke advises the founders of Playa Games on its sale to Stillfront Group, read more.
Capnamic Ventures
Osborne Clarke has advised Capnamic Ventures on EUR 3m investment in Aifora, read more
Usercentrics
Osborne Clarke advises Usercentrics on multi-million Euro financing round, read more
Shop.co
Osborne Clarke advises Shop.co on its acquisition by Klarna, read more
Goodix Technology
Osborne Clarke advised Goodix Technology on acquisition of Commsolid, read more
ProSiebenSat.1
Osborne Clarke advises ProSiebenSat.1 on the acquisition of esome, read more
ProSiebenSat.1
Advised ProSiebenSat.1 on sale of weg.de to Lastminute.com, read more
Black Forest Games
Advised Black Forest Games on acquisition by THQ Nordic, read more
Heartbeat Medical
Osborne Clarke advises Heartbeat Medical on investment from Holtzbrinck, read more
General Atlantic
Advised General Atlantic on IT, IP and data protection law regarding strategic partnership with ControlExpert, read more
Raine Ventures
Advised Raine Ventures on investment in Dojo Madness, read more
Arvato Financial Solutions
Advised Arvato Financial Solutions on investment in solarisBank, read more
Gameforge AG
Advised Gameforge AG in acquisition of majority of shares of Frogster Interactive Pictures AG and Public Acquisition Offer
Expertise
Sectors
Services
Insights
Sustainable disruption: 12 decarbonising technologies for cities
An at-a-glance view of the scores for the 26 technologies alongside the 12 highlighted in the research – considering their...
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20/10/2021
Sustainable disruption: 12 decarbonising technologies for cities
Our infographic considers the impact, scalability and investment of each of the 12 technologies identified – exploring Buildings & Construction...
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20/10/2021
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10m
Retail and Consumer
Contracts can no longer bind consumers for a year upon renewal, businesses must provide a “cancellation” button for consumers to...
14/10/2021
Tech, Media and Comms
We are very excited to release our metaverse report, in collaboration with our partners at Newzoo, the international consultancy for...
12/10/2021
Read time
3m
AI, Data and Transformative Technologies
After extensive consultation, the European Commission has unveiled its proposed regulatory regime for artificial intelligence (AI). The legislation envisages a...
23/04/2021
Digital Regulation
On 15 December 2020, the EU and the UK each announced further details of highly significant pieces of digital regulation...
16/12/2020
The New Deal for Consumers
With fines of 4% of a trader's annual turnover for infringements, you could be forgiven for thinking that we’re talking...
08/10/2020
Tech, Media and Comms
The Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) brings significant changes for linear broadcasters and on-demand service providers – and a brand...
17/09/2020
Retail and Consumer
What? The proposed Collective Redress Directive aims to protect the collective interests of consumers by allowing consumer group actions for...
15/04/2020
Digital transformation
The imperative to protect ourselves and our communities by keeping our distance and staying at home has highlighted - as...
07/04/2020
