Leonie Schneider advises national and international companies in the digital media and software sector on IT law, including e-commerce and m-commerce.
Leonie studied law in Muenster and Zaragoza. During her legal traineeship in Cologne and Aachen, she worked for Osborne Clarke in the IT law sector, the Senate for computer and IT law of the Higher Regional Court in Cologne and assisted the Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Cologne in advising mid-sized companies on data protection, competition law and consumer protection.
Work
Allgeier SE
Osborne Clarke advises Allgeier SE on the acquisition of it-novum GmbH, read more
Providence Strategic Growth
Osborne Clarke advises Providence Strategic Growth on investment in Hornetsecurity, read more
Alpha Foods
Osborne Clarke advises Alpha Foods on the sale to Vendis Capital backed Sylphar, read more
Insights
Commercial
Enforcement risks mount in Germany for comparison and intermediary platforms
German watchdog is pursuing misleading behaviour and lack of transparency on ranking, reviews and market coverage
08/02/2023
Dark Patterns
European consumer protection watchdogs publish 'dark patterns' statistics
National authorities will take action after two-fifths of almost 400 sites were found to rely on manipulative practices
31/01/2023
Digitalisation
EU proposes new approach to liability for artificial intelligence systems
Claimants would be supported with rights to disclosure of information and presumptions of causality
17/10/2022
Regulatory and compliance
Is EU consumer law fit for purpose?
Consultation offers an opportunity for business to provide its input into the EU's thinking on the new consumer agenda
07/10/2022
Regulatory and compliance
EU's Digital Service Act to introduce first express ban on 'dark patterns'
Definition of dark patterns sheds light on concerns including exiting subscriptions easily while raising applicability questions
02/08/2022
Tech, Media and Comms
EU gets one step closer to adopting the Digital Services Act
New regulation of digital services expected to come into force for all businesses in late 2023
16/05/2022
Regulatory and compliance
UK government announces consumer law reform and plans fines of up to 10% of global turnover for breaches
The government has announced several key reforms to UK consumer law which suggests that the direction of UK consumer law...
21/04/2022
Regulatory and compliance
European Commission presents package of European Green Deal proposals
New directive proposed for progressing the green transition, making sustainable products the norm, and combating greenwashing
01/04/2022
AI, Data and Transformative Technologies
Belgian legislative proposal to provide more transparency on the use of algorithms by the government
Belgium seeks to address concerns about transparency in government use of artificial intelligence.
10/05/2021
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AI, Data and Transformative Technologies
European Commission proposes new regulatory framework for artificial intelligence
Draft legislation will create a pyramid of risk-based regulation for artificial intelligence in the EU, including heavy fines for non-compliance
23/04/2021
