E+H is pleased to announce the expansion of its IP/IT + Competition Law practice group with the addition of Gernot Fritz as partner and Tanja Pfleger as attorney.
Gernot Fritz (Partner)
Gernot Fritz is one of Austria’s leading experts on the legal challenges surrounding artificial intelligence, data commercialization, data protection, technological innovations, and digital regulation, and has industry expertise in the technology, automotive, life sciences, and telecommunications industries. His practice-oriented approach to consulting covers regulatory issues and complex transactions, carve-outs, outsourcing, integrations, and contract drafting. With his interdisciplinary education, Gernot Fritz combines legal expertise with technical knowledge at the highest level.
His educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in software and information engineering and a master’s degree in computational intelligence from the Vienna University of Technology, in addition to his legal studies, which he also completed in Vienna (Dr. iur.). Before joining E+H, Gernot Fritz worked as counsel at the international law firm Freshfields in the Tech, Data, and Commercial practice group.
“I am very pleased to now be part of E+H and to work with a dynamic and highly qualified team to develop innovative solutions for our clients. Especially in times of rapid digital change, it is crucial to combine legal advice and technical understanding,” says Gernot Fritz.
Tanja Pfleger (attorney, permanent substitute)
Tanja Pfleger has practiced in the areas of data protection law, EU data and digital regulation, IT law, and commercial law for many years. She provides clients with comprehensive advice on complex transactions, projects, and proceedings before the data protection authorities. She also specializes in implementing AI and legal tech solutions, particularly in projects that span across multiple jurisdictions.
Her law degree is from the Johannes Kepler University, Linz. Before joining E+H, she worked as an associate at the international law firm Freshfields in the Tech, Data and Commercial department.
“I am very pleased to now be able to contribute my experience in data protection law, EU digital regulation, and IT contract law as a permanent substitute at E+H and to work with such a powerful team,” said Tanja Pfleger about her move to E+H.
Dr. Andreas Zellhofer, partner at E+H and head of the IP/IT + Competition Law practice group said: “We are very pleased to welcome Gernot Fritz and Tanja Pfleger as new team members. With these high-caliber additions to our team, we are further expanding our position in one of the most promising areas of law. Gernot and Tanja will significantly enrich our team with their expertise.”
