The main activity areas of Axel Anderl include IT, IP, unfair competition and media law. He advises several international and national companies in the IT/IP field on a regular basis. His scope of expertise covers advice on IP and IT issues also in the field of life sciences, “classic” IP advice, IP and IT litigation and licensing, franchising law, E-Commerce, drafting and adapting of international contracts - particularly in the IP/IT field - to the requirements of the local market, data protection and outsourcing. Axel Anderl is named as leading lawyer in IT by the international handbook Chambers Europe. He is highly recommended for his expertise in IT law by Legal 500, PLC Which Lawyer and Who’s Who Legal. In addition Axel Anderl is also recommended for his expertise in IP law by Chambers Europe and Legal 500 and highly recommended in Franchising by Chambers Europe and in Outsourcing by PLC Which Lawyer. He is author to numerous expert publications, mostly related to IT/IP and media law and gives lectures on a regular basis.