Dr. Johannes Schmees | Hamburg | Hogan Lovells

Dr. Johannes Schmees

Associate Intellectual Property

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English, German

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Dr. Johannes Schmees
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Dr. Johannes H. Schmees advises national and international clients in all legal matters regarding information technologies, data, privacy and media. His practice focuses on legal issues relating to digital business models and emerging technologies.

Drawing from his particular knowledge and experience in the EU digital regulation landscape, he manages complex legal implementation projects, drafts and negotiates contracts and agreements and advises and represents clients in litigation before public authorities and courts. In addition, he has comprehensive experience in German and European public law. 

Before joining the firm, Johannes studied law at the University of Münster, the University of Geneva and the University of Heidelberg and earned his doctorate in law from the University of Hamburg. During his legal traineeship, he focused on legal aspects in the contexts of AI, data and media and worked on related issues in both academic and practical settings such as the Division for General Digital Policy at the German Federal Chancellery. 

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Representative experience

Implementation project regarding the EU Data Act for a major manufacturer of household appliances.

NIS-2 implementation project for a major material handling equipment manufacturer.

Implementation project regarding EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) for a large insurance group.*

Implementation project regarding EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) for a financial enterprise of an international automotive group.*

*Matter handled prior to joining Hogan Lovells.

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Credentials

Education
  • Second State Exam in Law, Higher Regional Court of Hamburg, 2024
  • Dr. iur., Doctorate in Law, University of Hamburg, 2023
  • First State Exam in Law, University of Münster, 2019
  • Certificate in Transnational Law, University of Geneva/Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID), 2015