Dr. Oliver Hornung
Partner
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Excellent. Innovative. Service-oriented. This is what SKW Schwarz stands for when it comes to the future legal issues of digital transformation.
Dr. Oliver Hornung advises national and international IT service providers and users in the legal structuring and negotiation of IT, project, and outsourcing contracts, as well as in matters of copyright and licensing. He is also regularly involved in distressed projects (dispute management) and advises clients in conciliation and arbitration proceedings and, where necessary, in litigation.
The regulatory environment for the use of data and corresponding technologies is complex and new legal acts are constantly being added by the European Commission. In this dynamic environment, Dr. Oliver Hornung advises his clients on all legal issues, in particular with a focus on AI compliance, Data Act, NIS-2, cyber security, cloud computing and data law.
Another focus of his legal advice is data protection with a focus on digital health and the EU's Digital Decade. If necessary, Dr. Oliver Hornung and his team defend the rights of his clients before supervisory authorities or in court.
Finally, Dr. Oliver Hornung advises start-ups on all questions relating to IT law and data protection law. In addition to his extensive practical work, Dr. Oliver Hornung is also a frequently requested lecturer in IT law and data protection law.
- Studied law in Heidelberg, Frankfurt / Main
- Legal clerkship: Kiel, Schwerin, Hamburg und New York
- Since1997 admitted to the Frankfurt/Main Bar Association
- 2000 to 2006 lawyer and partner with an international law firm in Frankfurt/Main
- Since 2007 partner with SKW Schwarz
Handelsblatt in cooperation with Best Lawyers: Germany's best lawyers 2019–2025
Recommended lawyer in the category "Data protection law" (2029-2024)
Recommended lawyer in the category "IT law" (2024-2025)
Recommended lawyer in the category "Technology law" (2025)
JUVE Handbook: Commercial Law Firms 2015–2022/2023
Frequently recommended lawyer in the category “Technology and Media: Information Technology (Contracts/Litigation)” (2017–2022/2023)
Frequently recommended lawyer in the Frankfurt region (2017/2018)
Frequently recommended lawyer in the category “IT Law” (2015/2016)
Competitor about him: "very eloquent, tough, but fair negotiating partner" (2022/2023)
Client about him: “pragmatic, solution-oriented, experienced” (2021/2022)
Competitor: “professional competence and economic understanding” (2021/2022)
Client about him: “excellent interaction, professionally and in terms of services” (2019/2020)
Client about him: “Expert for digital business and data protection” (2018/2019)
Quote of client about him: “High level of responsiveness and pragmatic Solutions” (2017/2018)
“Impressive legal expertise and specific understanding of economic Details” (2015/2016)
The Legal 500: Germany 2017, 2018, 2021-2024
Recommended lawyer in the category “Information Technology: Data Protection” (2021-2024)
Recommended lawyer in the category “Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation” (2018)
Recommended lawyer in the category “Information Technology and Outsourcing: Information Technology (including contracts)” (2017)
“Oliver Hornung is an expert when it comes to developing data protection concepts, GDPR implementation and establishing IT compliance." (2021)
“Highly efficient” (2018)
“Member of the emerging new Generation” (2017)
The Legal 500: EMEA 2022, 2024
Recommended lawyer in the category "Information technology: Data protection" (2022)
WirtschaftsWoche in cooperation with Handelsblatt Research Institute; Issue 34/2020
TOP lawyer 2020 in the category "IT Law"
WirtschaftsWoche: Top law firms 2018, 2019
Nationwide among the 35 specially recommended lawyers for data protection law (2019)
Recommended as one of “Germany’s Top Lawyers for IT Law” (2018)
