Dr. Matthias Orthwein, LL.M. (Boston)
Rechtsanwalt
What motivates you?
Taking action is like wishful thinking, just more effective. Proficiency, knowledge, and creativity are my contributions.
Dr. Orthwein advises his clients in all areas of IT law, particularly in software contract law, IT outsourcing, and other IT projects. He is an experienced expert on national and international data protection issues and regularly holds lectures and seminars on these topics.
Career
- Since 2017 head of the IT&Digital Business department at SKW Schwarz
- Since 2014 lecturer for IT and data protection law at the Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences
- Since 2011 Partner at SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte
- 2003-2011 Lawyer with an international law firm, Düsseldorf and Munich
- 2003 Doctorate at the Westphalian Wilhelms University, Münster
- 2000 Masters of Law (LL.M.) in American Law, Boston University (USA)
- 1999-2000 Boston University, School of Law, Boston (USA)
- 1996-1998 Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University, Bonn
- 1995-1996 Université de Poitiers, Poitiers (France)
- 1993-1995 Saarland University, Saarbrücken
Recent Articles
13.04.2021
Bavarian data protection authority shows Mailchimp users yellow card - no fine, but final warning03.03.2021
„Datenschutz: Zwischen Hemmschuh und Wettbewerbsvorteil“, F.A.Z. (Publication in German language)17.05.2019
Who’s Who Legal Awards 2019: SKW Schwarz winning again in the category “Data: Telecoms and Media”20.09.2018
“Data Protection Authority Announces Unprovoced Controls”, in: Lexology (status: 26.09.2018)Presentations & Events
Awards & Recognitions
Handelsblatt in cooperation with Best Lawyers: Germany's best lawyers 2018 - 2021
Recommended lawyer in the category "IT Law" (2018 - 2021)
Recommended lawyer in the category "Data Security and Privacy Law" (2019 - 2021)
Recommended lawyer in the category "Technology Law" (2021)
Recommended lawyer in the category "Intellectual Property Law" (2021)
JUVE Handbook: German Commercial Law Firms 2019 – 2021
Frequently recommended lawyer in the categories "Technology and Media: Information Technology (Contracts/Litigation)" and "Technology and Media: Data Protection"
Client about him: “personally and professionally very good, knows the business world, works quickly and meticulously, could not be better,” “partnership-based collaboration in advising on GDPR implementation projects in Germany and Austria” (2019/2020)
Who’s Who Legal: Data 2020
Recommended lawyer in the category “Information Technology”
“Matthias Orthwein has extensive experience acting in IT matters, ranging from software contracting to major outsourcing projects.”
The Legal 500: Germany 2017 - 2021
Recommended Lawyer in the category “Data protection” (2020, 2021)
Recommended Lawyer in the category “Information Technology and Digitalization“ (2020, 2021)
Recommended lawyer in the category “IT und Outsourcing” (2017, 2018, 2021)
“Matthias Orthwein provides advice at a very high technical level and with great professionalism.” (2021)
“Matthias Orthwein is a team player in cooperation and result-oriented in the interest of the client.” (2021)
“The widely diversified data protection law team at SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte led by Matthias Orthwein, whose ‘reliability and sure instinct’ are highly praised, is characterized by ‘a high level of professional expertise and explanations of the issues with a practical orientation’.” (2020)
“Practice Head Matthias Orthwein is recognized for his ‘pragmatic and solution-oriented approach’.” (2020)
“Matthias Orthwein impresses with his ‘sound industry knowledge and product understanding’” (2018)
“Sound expertise and negotiating skills in IT litigation” (2017)
WirtschaftsWoche in cooperation with Handelsblatt Research Institute; Issue 32/2021
TOP lawyer 2021 in the category "IT Law"
WirtschaftsWoche in cooperation with Handelsblatt Research Institute; Issue 34/2020
TOP lawyer 2020 in the category "IT Law"
WirtschaftsWoche: Top law firms 2019
Among the 50 most renowned lawyers for IT law in Germany
WirtschaftsWoche: Top Kanzleien 2018
Recommended as one of “Germany’s Top Lawyers“ in the category IT Law
Memberships
Dr. Matthias Orthwein is member of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Recht und Informatik e.V. (DGRI), International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), International Bar Association (IBA), Technology Law Committee, Deutscher Outsourcing Verband e.V., IHK-Arbeitskreis „Digitalisierung und IKT“ der IHK für München und Oberbayern and the German-American Lawyers' Association (DAJV).
Miscellaneous activities
Dr. Matthias Orthwein is a lecturer for IT and data protection law at Rosenheim Technical University and Vice Chairman of the Technology Law Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA).
Contact
Office
Munich
Languages
French
German
English
Lawyer since
2003