Media Law

A post can go online in seconds—and the consequences may be lasting forever. Defamatory content, damaging reports, or the disclosure of private information spread quickly; platforms often respond slowly and deadlines are tight.

We act swiftly and with precision: securing evidence, determining the appropriate course of action, and managing communication with media outlets, platforms, providers, authorities, and the courts.

Protection of reputation and privacy — fast and effective

Across print, television, radio, search engines, and social media, we stop legal violations, enforce cease-and-desist claims, secure counterstatements or retractions, and pursue the removal of unlawful content. In parallel, we provide crisis-communication guidance to limit reputational harm without weakening your legal position.

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All that is fair and just

How we assist you

Cease-and-desist, retraction, and right of reply

Precise, timely demands supported by a clear legal basis. We pursue binding cease-and-desist undertakings, retractions, and—where applicable—counterstatements drafted with the appropriate wording.

Interim relief and court proceedings

Swift legal protection in cases of acute or imminent violations. We secure evidence, select the appropriate procedure, and represent you decisively—both in emergency proceedings and in the main action.

Online removal

Takedown requests to platforms and hosting providers and removal from search engines. We identify responsibilities (content vs hosting providers) and document response deadlines—crucial for subsequent enforcement.

Privacy and personality rights

Defense against unauthorized publication of images or text, doxxing, identifying reports, and tracking/profiling. We combine press, civil, and data-protection remedies, with a focus on enforceability.

Pre-publication review

Preventive review of campaigns, press releases, formats, and posts. We reduce risk while preserving communicative impact and documenting due diligence.

Data-protection requests in media contexts

Requests for access, rectification, or erasure, as well as objections where media and data-protection law intersect.