Overview
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.” Wolfgang von Frentz was named “Lawyer of the Year in Technology Law” by Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers 2021 for Germany.
Recognitions
- Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers™ 2022 and 2023 Germany: Leading Lawyer for Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation, Media Law, Technology Law and Telecommunications Law
- Global Law Experts 2022: TMT Law – Lawyer of the Year in Germany – 2022
- Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers™ 2021 Germany, ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in Technology Law
- Chambers Europe Germany 2020/2021: client enthuses that Wolfgang von Frentz “is extremely helpful and offers deep knowledge“.
- Juve Handbuch Wirtschaftskanzleien recommends Dr. Wolfgang von Frentz for TMT, 2020/2021: “Strong opponent“, “deeply rooted in the marketplace“, “remarkable number of procedures that are becoming precedence cases“, competitor, 2019/2020: “a pleasant negotiating partner with a target-oriented and pragmatic approach“, competitor, 2018/2019: Interviewees emphasize his „comprehensive know-how“, clients describe him as a „specialist for program distribution“, 2017/2018: Clients praise his „excellent expertise”
- Chambers Europe, 2019/2020 recommends Dr. Wolfgang von Frentz for TMT Media, 2018/2019, Germany: A source describes him as “brilliant in analyzing complex legal issues while presenting practical advice.”, 2017/2018, Germany: Interviewees praise his “outstanding knowledge, effectiveness and perfect client service”
- Client Choice, 2015/2016: Clients: “We value his mixture of effectiveness, responsiveness, commercial awareness and cooperativeness.”, “A true partner, he has been a great support during a challenging time.”, “His experience and connections give him a unique perspective on the German media industry landscape.”
- Client Choice Award 2015 “Media & Entertainment”
- The Legal 500 Deutschland
- The Legal 500 EMEA
- The Best Lawyers in Germany
- Media Law International
