Bird & Bird LLP‘s multidisciplinary practice leads on major regulatory and transactional matters in the AI sector, and clients include software developers, international investors and public bodies. The capabilities of the practice span seed fundings and acquisitions of AI start-ups, internal regulatory and legal compliance at the domestic and European levels, as well as general IT, data protection, and employment law advice on the use of AI. Co-leading are Fabian Niemann, who specialises in matters concerning cloud computing and digital transformations, and Miriam Ballhausen, who leads on copyright, licensing, and contractual matters. Other prominent names include Nils Lölfing, who assists in data protection matters.

Hogan Lovells International LLP advises an enviable roster of clients on AI-related matters, including industry leaders in the automotive, healthcare and life sciences, financial, and technology sectors. Capabilities of the practice include the design and implementation of generative AI tools, models and agents; advice on data protection and IP law in regulatory proceedings; assistance on investments by private equity and venture capital into AI start-ups; and general internal competition, employment, patent and copyright law advice on the use of AI. Martin Pflüger leads a large team on data protection, cybersecurity and compliance matters concerning new national and EU directives. Other prominent names in the practice include David Bamberg, Sebastian Lach, and IP specialist Jasper Siems.

Osborne Clarke‘s cross-practice AI team integrates an established IT and data practice with corporate, IP, and employment law advice to lead on complex regulatory matters for high-profile clients. Recent work includes the development and training of AI models with high sensitive data protection concerns, reviews of the compliance requirements of employment contracts in light of the AI Act, and technology procurement for public and private companies. Jens Schefzig heads the practice and is an expert on the use of data for training in the AI context. He is joined by Adrian Schneider, who is experienced in IT and software development, and Katharina Langhans, who focuses the intersection between IP law and AI.

CMS' technology, media and communications team has established a strong AI practice and is instructed on a range of matters by large public and private clients in the fields of tech, finance, and healthcare. Strengths of the team include advising on the development of dedicated AI models and solutions, regulatory updating following changes in AI, data, and digital services regulation, and the tailoring of user license agreements. The team’s co-leaders are data protection and IT law specialist Markus Häuser and Markus Kaulartz, who is specialised in cryptocurrency and future technologies.

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH‘s broad AI practice covers the implementation of data protection impact assessments regarding the integration of AI models and tools for major technology and automotive clients; transactional assistance for funding rounds for start-ups and venture capital groups; and ongoing regulatory advice on the interaction between AI and copyright, data protection, and employment law. The team is jointly led by Michael Rath, who brings experience in tradition IT and data protection law, Kuuya Josef Chibanguza, a specialist in the use and implementation of digital products and on the AI Act, and Christian Kuß, who leads on issues pertaining to contract law.

Taylor Wessing integrates depth of experience from across the firm to provide a wide breadth of sector-specific AI knowledge. The practice group acts on financings as well as M&A of AI developers and start-ups; regulatory advice on EU AI directives, the design of internal structures, and on risk governance strategies; and has recently led on a number of disputes concerning the interaction between AI, IP and product liability law. Illustrating the breadth of the practice, corporate specialist Norman Röchert advises on high-value acquisitions and financing rounds, Carsten Schulz specialises in data centre and digital infrastructure projects, and Mareike Christine Gehrmann covers regulatory, operational, and employment elements of AI model deployments.

With a client base spanning large names in entertainment, manufacturing and technology, Fieldfisher provides AI-related advice spanning data protection and contract law as well as AI tool integration and internal governance. Co-leader Felix Wittern is the practice’s data protection and IT contract specialist. The firm was bolstered by the arrivals of Martin Diesbach from SKW Schwarz in June 2024 and Gerd Hansen, who joined from an in-house position in April of the same year, both of whom are renowned for their work with media clients concerning the legal use of AI.

With a particular strength in AI transactions, GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB‘s multi-disciplinary team assist investors, AI developers and start-ups, and industry-leading clients on financing rounds, share acquisitions, and procurement of AI technology. Beyond this, the practice also deals with concerns on internal contractual and regulatory compliance. Practice leaders Andrea Kirsch and Michael Heise specialise in data protection law and commercial elements of transactions respectively.

With considerable experience in data protection, IT and IP law, Heuking‘s artificial intelligence expertise spans advisory work on the implementation of the AI Act, integration of internal AI systems and employee training, as well as liability and regulatory proceedings for clients across an array of industries. Dominik Eickemeier is an IP specialist, Hans Markus Wulf is a key contact for data protection matters, and other leading names are Verena Hoene, Philip Kempermann, and Manuel Poncza.

Noerr combines established data, tech and telecoms and digital business teams to provides comprehensive AI advice to clients, covering venture establishment and market entry as well as legal advice on copyright, data protection and governance, contract and employment law compliance concerns in the development of internal frameworks. Prominent individuals in the team include Pascal Schumacher, an expert on the implementation of the Data Act and AI regulations, and Marieke Merkle, whose experience covers both a range of transactional and regulatory matters.

Particularly renowned for its work in the media sector, Raue represents major licensing organisations, collecting societies, and federal bodies on AI matters relating to copyright, contract, and IP law, with large clients in press and publishing instructing the practice on a range of contentious and non-contentious topics alike. Robert Heine and Felix Stang are key contacts and lead on cases at the intersection of AI, IP and media law.