Wolfgang von Frentz is co-head of the German Telecom, Media and Technology (TMT) practice group. He has longstanding experience regarding litigation, the judicial enforcement of his clients` claims and when it comes to complex transactions. In the area of digitization and “Industry 4.0” Wolfgang advises on the development of new business models as well as their implementation and transformation.
Wolfgang specializes in complex dispute resolution. He frequently and successfully represents DAX and international companies – especially in the areas of media, information technology, intellectual property and corporate law – in state court proceedings as well as in arbitrations.
He also counsels clients on data protection and compliance issues and with regard to complex outsourcing projects, research and development as well as licensing agreements. Wolfgang successfully accompanied numerous transactions. In addition, he represents his clients in the development and implementation of IT systems to optimize production and sales across company and country boundaries.
Wolfgang is the author of numerous publications.
Year after year, he has been a recommended lawyer in legal directories such as JUVE Handbuch Wirtschaftskanzleien (leading directory of German commercial law firms), Chambers Europe, Client Choice, The Legal 500 and The Best Lawyers in Germany. In 2005, McDermott’s German TMT practice group won the JUVE Award for “Law Firm of the Year for Media.” In 2004, 2012 and 2013, JUVE nominated McDermott’s TMT practice for the JUVE Award as “Law Firm of the Year for Media and Technology.” In 2015, Wolfgang received the Client Choice Award in the category “Media & Entertainment.”
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Telemedicus (Germany) / September 18, 2018
Special Report / Januar 2018
Webcast / McDermott Event / December 13, 2017
Webcast / McDermott Event / December 13, 2017
Zeitschrift für Urheber- und Medienrecht (ZUM-RD), Issue 6 / June 2017
Analysis of the ECJ Decision of 13.03.2017 – C-138/16 – AKM/Zürs.net – About ...
Zeitschrift für Urheber- und Medienrecht (ZUM), Issue 5 / May 2017
Program Distribution via the Internet to Hotels – About the Position of Right ...
Zeitschrift für Urheber- und Medienrecht (ZUM), Issue 6 / June 2016
Statement on Several Local Court Decisions on Redistribution of TV Signals by ...
Publications / April, 2016
Zeitschrift für Urheber- und Medienrecht (ZUM), Issue 4 / April 2016
Zeitschrift für Urheber- und Medienrecht (ZUM), Issue 2 / February 2016
Decision of the German Federal Court of Justice, dated September 17, 2015 – I ZR 228/14 ...
Unternehmensjurist, Issue 6 / December 2015
Transition Service Agreements - Important for Economic Success of a Transaction
Zeitschrift für Urheber- und Medienrecht (ZUM), Issue 2 / February 2015
Cable Retransmission in Housing Complexes – A Review of the “Ramses” Decision by ...
International News / Winter 2014
Zeitschrift für Urheber- und Medienrecht (ZUM), Issue 8/9 / September 2014
Decision Aero.tv According to German Law
Zeitschrift für Urheber- und Medienrecht (ZUM), Issue 5 / March 2013
European Court decision of March 7, 2013 – C-607/11 in re Livestreaming, ITV Broadcasting Ltd. ...
Publications / June, 2010
"Communication to the public and cable retransmission via joint antenna and the ...
Publications / January, 2010
The Legal Fiction of Granting Licences for Unknown Rights in Par. 137 l ...
Publications / November, 2009
The Cause of Action of Licensees Regarding Claims for Damages and for ...
Publications / May 22, 2009
The Decision of the Regional Court of Leipzig, Dated May 22, 2009 - 05 O 2742/08
Publications / May, 2009
The Acquisition of Companies Trading with Licenses
Publications / August, 2008
Value Added Services and Privacy Law (Data Protection) – Processing of Personal Data ...
Publications / December, 2007
Comments to the Decision of the Higher Regional Court of Cologne (OLG) ...
Munich, Germany / McDermott Event / November 8, 2006
Publications / September 1, 2006
Publications / August, 2006
An Overview of the Latest Developments in German Gaming Law
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Publications / July 1, 2005
Book review: Matthias Schmid/Dr. Thomas Wirth: Commentary on Copy Right Law
Publications / July 1, 2005
Legal Aspects of TV Promotion
Publications / June 1, 2005
Country Q&A for Germany
Publications / March 3, 2003
Film Rights Trading with Companies in Crisis – Risks and Solutions
Publications / September 2, 2002
Book review: Frank Brauner: The Film Music Composer’s Situation under Copyright ...
Publications / July 1, 2002
Collateral Securities in Film Productions – Pledging and Assignment for Security Purposes by ...
Publications / May 2, 2002
Book review: Stefan Ventroni: Film Production Right – A Copyright Problem in the ...
Publications / February 2, 2002
BOOK REVIEW: HANS-JÜRGEN HOMANN: PRACTICAL MANUAL OF FILM LAW
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Frankfurt / Press Releases / July 24, 2019
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McDermott Continues to Showcase Innovative Client Service and Strategic Growth as Top 25 ...
Düsseldorf / Best Lawyers® / June 28, 2018
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Düsseldorf / Juve / June 11, 2018
Frankfurt / Majunke Deal Advisors / May 3, 2018
Düsseldorf / Global Legal Chronicle / March 30, 2018
Düsseldorf / Accolades & Rankings / March 9, 2018
McDermott Again Ranked as a Leading Law Firm By Chambers Europe
Frankfurt / Press Releases / February 20, 2018
McDermott Advises TVS Asianics on the Acquisition of Pan Asia Logistics
Düsseldorf / Legal Tribune Online / 9. Februar 2018
Frankfurt / Press Releases / February 8, 2018
McDermott Advises TransDigm on Sale of SCHROTH Safety Products GmbH
Majunke Deal Advisors / February 8, 2018
McDermott Advises TransDigm on Sale of Schroth Safety Products GmbH
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Paarl Equity, Perando, Lautica, and Others Will Take Over Mobile Service Provider
Frankfurt / Juve / September 18, 2017
Customer Loyalty: Investors Take Over Mobile Service Provider
Frankfurt / Majunke Deal Advisors / September 12, 2017
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Frankfurt / Press Releases / September 12, 2017
McDermott Advises the ICP Group on Sale of the ICP Companies to ...
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Slap for the Media Houses: Eyeo Advertising Block Approved by Court
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Frankfurt / Majunke Deal Advisors / July 5, 2017
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Frankfurt / Press Releases / May 23, 2017
McDermott Advises United Drug on Acquisition of Sellxpert Group
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McDermott Recommended in Legal 500 EMEA 2017 and Top-Tier Ranked in France for Healthcare ...
Düsseldorf / Accolades & Rankings / April 10, 2017
Frankfurt / Legal Tribune Online (Germany) / March 2, 2017
Frankfurt / Press Releases / February 23, 2017
McDermott Advises TransDigm on Acquisition of SCHROTH Safety Products
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McDermott Advises the Insolvency Administrator of UNISTER on the Sale of Online ...
Düsseldorf / Press Releases / February 7, 2017
McDermott advised Silver Investment Partners on the Takeover of Varicor
Düsseldorf / Press Releases / February 6, 2017
McDermott Advises UNISTER Insolvency Administrators on the Sale of the Online Portal ...
Juve (Germany) / January 4, 2016
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McDermott European Practice Shows Continuous Growth in Ranking Results in Chambers Europe 2015
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JUVE (Germany) / September 25, 2014
Patent Licensing Dispute Between Qimonda and Infineon is Ended
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