Career

Dr Axel von Walter is Partner and member of the firm's management board. He advises national and international companies on data protection and all questions around digitalisation as well as on IT, e-commerce and copyright issues. Axel von Walter is also in demand as advisor in competition law and the entire field of media law. He has experience and specialises in litigation (also seeking and opposing preliminary injunctions)

After his studies of law at the University of Munich, Dr Axel von Walter was admitted to the German Bar in 2004. His doctoral thesis in the field of competition law was awarded the Faculty Award of the faculty of law of the University of Munich. Before joining BEITEN BURKHARDT he had been working for other international law firms in the field of IP/IT, media and data protection law, among others, in London.

Dr von Walter is a lecturer for media and information law at the Faculty of Law at the University of Munich. He is certified as Privacy Professional CIPP/E and as Certified Information Privacy Manager CIPM under the International Association for Privacy Professionals (IAPP) certification scheme.

Wirtschaftswoche listed Dr Axel von Walter as TOP Lawyer both in data protection law and copyright law in 2019.

Handelsblatt listed Dr von Walter among Germany's Best Lawyers in media and copyright law in 2019.

Dr Axel von Walter is recommended.
(The Legal 500 Germany 2021)

The industry journal JUVE lists Dr Axel von Walter as a frequently recommended lawyer in the fields of Data Protection Law, Design and Competition Law, Information Technology and Media Law.
"strategically and personally excellent cooperation", "a real allrounder who can actually handle anything", Clients;
"very dynamic, pragmatic", Competitor
"very good at the interface with data protection, strategically and personally top", Client
(JUVE Handbook Commercial Law Firms 2020/2021)

Dr Axel von Walter is recommended for Data Protection Law, Industrial Property Law, IT Law and Media Law.
(Kanzleimonitor.de 2020/2021)

"Dr Axel von Walter: Strong in advice, fast, solution-oriented, outstanding competition law expert", "Axel v. Walter as lead partner gives entirely practical and legally sound advice.", clients
(Legal 500 Germany 2020 and Legal 500 EMEA 2020)

Dr Axel von Walter is recommended for Data Protection Law, Industrial Property Law, IT Law and Media Law.
(Kanzleimonitor.de 2019/2020)

The industry journal JUVE lists Dr Axel von Walter as a frequently recommended lawyer in the fields of Trademark, Design and Competition Law, Information Technology and Media Law.
"An excellent address", "very competent advisor with a pragmatic approach, looking for quick and effective solutions", Clients
(JUVE Handbook commercial law firms 2019/2020)

Dr Axel von Walter is recommended due to his "technical expertise and customer focus".
(Legal 500 Germany 2019 and Legal 500 EMEA 2019)

Dr Axel von Walter is recommended for Data Protection Law, Industrial Property Law, IT Law, Media Law and Press Law.
(Kanzleimonitor.de 2018/2019)

The industry journal JUVE lists Dr Axel von Walter as a frequently recommended lawyer in the fields of Trademark and Design Law as well as Information Technology Law.
(JUVE Handbook commercial law firms 2018/2019)

Dr Axel von Walter is an 'extraordinary lawyer and advisor, solving problems in a hands-on manner', 'boasting broad experience and advising in an extremely competent way'.
(Legal 500 Germany 2018 & Legal 500 EMEA 2018)