Florian specialises in Technology Transfer, (Out-)Sourcing and Supply Chain Contracts including contract disputes, as well as digital and data regulation advising German and international, particularly US clients.

Florian's experience

  • Advised an automotive supplier on an ongoing basis on all questions of contract law and IP law. The focus is on license agreements for embedded software, framework supply agreements and licensing issues with open source software.

  • Provided comprehensive advice to the supervisory board of Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG in connection with the public tender offer of its Spanish majority shareholder Telefónica, S.A., particularly on the submission of the reasoned statement on the offer required under the German Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act

  • Advised a US chip supplier in a large supply and delivery project with a German automotive Tier 1 supplier.

  • Advised a US/Taiwanese telecom equipment supplier in a supply and system integration project with a German mobile phone operator.

  • Advising a market leader for brakes and related technologies on questions of cyber security of components according to national and international standards and product liability, tort liability, product monitoring obligations and OTA (Over the Air Updates).

  • Guiding contract negotiations for a key network equipment supplier in the 5G rollout for a major German MVNO. Addressing challenges in new technology and specific compliance with BNetzA's IT security catalogue 2.0. Involves a significant investment ranging from two to three digits in millions.

  • Advised Analog Devices, a US-based semiconductor company on supply shortages for two German tier 1 suppliers caused by a production shortfall of wafers/semiconductors due to supply chain challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic. We're advising on the allocation process and possible risks for the client for not fulfilling the full demand.

  • Advised a German Mobile Network Operator on a National Roaming agreement with a German service provider.

  • Advised a US based automotive sound system supplier in a supply and license project with a German OEM.

  • Advised a German mobile network operator on development, deployment and operation of a private 5G network with a provider of stationary and ambulant patient care in Germany, Spain and Latin America.

Credentials

  • 2012
    Joined Pinsent Masons
  • 2006
    Mlawgroup, Partner
  • 2004
    WilmerHale, Junior Partner
  • 2000
    BrobeckHale and Dorr/Hale and Dorr, Senior Associate
  • 1996
    Heiss & Partner, Associate
  • 1996
    Qualified - Germany
  • 1996
    Ludwig Maximilians Universität München – Dr. jur
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Out-Law / Insight by Dr. Florian von Baum

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