Media Mentions
2006
Wolfgang von Frentz was recognized in the September issue of Juve Rechtsmarkt in its "40 under 40" feature about young lawyers with a special power of character, which might be the reason why and how they are going to conquer the law market.
Wolfgang Freiherr Raitz von Frentz, Germany, Intellectual Property, Media & Technology, IP, Media & Tech - Germany
Oliver Steffens and Wolfgang von Frentz were guests on the Indian television station T1 in connection with their speaking engagement at the televised 2006 World Customs Organisation IT Conference and Exhibition.
Wolfgang Freiherr Raitz von Frentz, Oliver Steffens, Antitrust & Competition, Competition - Germany, Germany, Intellectual Property, Media & Technology, IP, Media & Tech - Germany
2005
Wolfgang von Frentz was quoted in the August 14 issue of Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung concerning an article about the Firm's victory for RTL, RTL II and Vox, all part of the RTL Group, one of the top TV and radio broadcasting groups in Europe, on a successful litigation before the Regional Courts in Leipzig, Munich and Cologne against Netlantic GmbH. Netlantic produces an online video recorder under the name of www.shift.tv and was transmitting programs seen on RTL Group's Free-TV stations via its internet provider. The Firms was retained by RTL Group to represent its three Free TV-stations, RTL Television (Germany's biggest TV-station), RTL II and Vox in a litigation to stop the transmissions of the programs being seen on www.shift.tv.
Wolfgang Freiherr Raitz von Frentz, European Telecom, Media & Technology, Germany, Intellectual Property, Media & Technology, IP, Media & Tech - Germany, Telecom - Litigation, Telecommunications
McDermott was recommended in Legal 500 European Edition 2005 for the practice area of media, entertainment and press: "The arrival of Wolfgang von Frentz from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer gives McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte LLP a considerable presence in the market. His close relationships with major television clients will elevate the firm's already strong standing in film and television broadband delivery matters."
Wolfgang Freiherr Raitz von Frentz, European Telecom, Media & Technology, Germany, Intellectual Property, Media & Technology, IP, Media & Tech - Germany
McDermott was recommended in Legal 500 European Edition 2005 for the practice area of information technology: "Ralf Weisser's team at McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte LLP is making great strides, epitomized by the level of work undertaken in the last twelve months by the firm. T-Online instructed the firm on video-on-demand movie licensing agreements and manufacturing agreements for DSL boxes, and Telepool GmbH was advised on a bid for the Kirch Media library. The arrival of Wolfgang von Frentz from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer further strengthened a practice very much on the up."
Wolfgang Freiherr Raitz von Frentz, Ralf Weisser, European Telecom, Media & Technology, Germany, Intellectual Property, Media & Technology, IP, Media & Tech - Germany
Ralf Weisser and Wolfgang von Frentz published an article in PLC Cross-border Handbooks Communications 2005 (March 2005) on the telecommunications market in Germany.
Wolfgang Freiherr Raitz von Frentz, Ralf Weisser, European Telecom, Media & Technology, Germany, Intellectual Property, Media & Technology, IP, Media & Tech - Germany, Telecommunications
McDermott Will & Emery was mentioned in the January issue of Juve Rechtsmarkt in relation to advising DAB on its acquisition of the FSB FondsServiceBank GmbH, a joint venture between subsidiaries of Germany's second largest bank, HypoVereinsbank, and Germany's largest re-insurer, Munich Re. Martin Kock was listed as the leader of the transaction with Christophe Samson as his assistant. Dirk Pohl and Gero Burwitz were mentioned for tax support, with Volker Teigelkötter and Sandra Urban-Crell having responsibility for labor matters. Oliver Steffens, Wolfgang von Frentz, Antje Seitz and Andreas Boos were all included for IT and antitrust matters. Norbert Schulte was mentioned for the real estate due diligence.
Gero Burwitz, Wolfgang Freiherr Raitz von Frentz, Dirk Pohl, Norbert Schulte, Oliver Steffens, Volker Teigelkötter, Corporate, Corporate - Germany, Germany, M&A - Germany, Mergers & Acquisitions
2003
Wolfgang von Frentz was mentioned in Handelsblatt on January 23 regarding data protection.
Wolfgang Freiherr Raitz von Frentz, Germany, Intellectual Property, Media & Technology, IP, Media & Tech - Germany
