Dr Katy Ritzmann is a renowned specialist in digitalisation, technology and digital transformation and heads the Corporate division. She is admitted to practise in both Germany and Israel. In addition to her expertise in intellectual property law, she has many years of in-depth experience in venture capital and cross-border transactions.
Drawing on her extensive knowledge of IP, IT and data law, Katy advises clients at the operational level and supports investors in assessing potential investments in start-ups and growth companies from a legal standpoint. Her clients particularly appreciate her reliable advice and willingness to explore related topics. Katy is renowned for her creative and pragmatic solutions that consistently align with the business needs of her clients. She is regularly featured in high-profile legal rankings.
Practice areas
- Venture capital
- Legal advice for start-ups
- High-tech/cyber security
- IT law
- Data protection
- Licensing
- Trademark law, portfolio development and management
Awards
- JUVE Handbook of Corporate Law Firms
Recommended for “Corporate Law” and “Venture Capital” (2020-2026), as well as “Private Equity Transactions” (2020-2025) - Legal 500
Recommended for “Data Protection” (2021-2024), as well as “Competition Law” and “Venture Capital” (2023-2024) - Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers
One of “Germany’s Best Lawyers” for “Data Security and Data Protection Law” (2020-2025), “IT Law” (2022-2025), “Intellectual Property Law” (2021-2025) and “IP/IT Law” (2020)
Testimonials about Dr Katy Ritzmann
- Joined GSK Stockmann in 2017
- Certified specialist for intellectual property law
- Worked in the IP/IT practice at two leading German commercial law firms with a focus on technology and internet companies (2006-2016)
- Admitted to the bar in Germany (2006)
- Studied law at the University of Augsburg (Germany)
Languages: English, French, German, Hebrew
- German Association for Intellectual Property Law (GRUR)
- Ritzmann, K., Mössner, P. and Bernau, T. (2022). Initial Public Offerings 2022 – Germany, in Global Legal Insights – Initial Public Offerings, 6th edition, pp. 62 et seq.
- Ritzmann, K. and Bernau, T. P. (2022). Mehr Einhörner aus der Start-up-Hauptstadt, Börsen-Zeitung, 17.03.2022.
- Ritzmann, K., Mössner, P. and Bernau, T. P. (2021). Initial Public Offerings 2021 – Jurisdiction Chapter: Germany, Global Legal Insights, 5th edition, pp. 73-83.
- Ritzmann, K. (n.d.). In Israel you simply sign a contract and send it per email, in Venture Capital Magazin Special, pp. 14 et seq.
- Ritzmann, K. and Hänig, A. (2016). Das Safe Harbor-Urteil und seine Folgen, in K&R, Supplement 1 to Issue 9, pp. 40 et seq.
- Ritzmann, K. (2016). Was das Pick-Up-Urteil für RTL bedeutet, in HORIZONT, 18.02.
- Ritzmann, K. (2015). EuGH bringt Geschäftsmodell der IT-Riesen ins Wanken, in Die Welt, 06.10.
- Ritzmann, K. (2015). Kachelmann siegt gegen Springer-Verlag, in Der Tagesspiegel, 30.09.
- Ritzmann, K. (2009). Der Markenschutz von Werbeslogans, Tectum Verlag, Marburg.
- Joined GSK Stockmann in 2017
- Certified specialist for intellectual property law
- Worked in the IP/IT practice at two leading German commercial law firms with a focus on technology and internet companies (2006-2016)
- Admitted to the bar in Germany (2006)
- Studied law at the University of Augsburg (Germany)
Languages: English, French, German, Hebrew
- German Association for Intellectual Property Law (GRUR)
- Ritzmann, K., Mössner, P. and Bernau, T. (2022). Initial Public Offerings 2022 – Germany, in Global Legal Insights – Initial Public Offerings, 6th edition, pp. 62 et seq.
- Ritzmann, K. and Bernau, T. P. (2022). Mehr Einhörner aus der Start-up-Hauptstadt, Börsen-Zeitung, 17.03.2022.
- Ritzmann, K., Mössner, P. and Bernau, T. P. (2021). Initial Public Offerings 2021 – Jurisdiction Chapter: Germany, Global Legal Insights, 5th edition, pp. 73-83.
- Ritzmann, K. (n.d.). In Israel you simply sign a contract and send it per email, in Venture Capital Magazin Special, pp. 14 et seq.
- Ritzmann, K. and Hänig, A. (2016). Das Safe Harbor-Urteil und seine Folgen, in K&R, Supplement 1 to Issue 9, pp. 40 et seq.
- Ritzmann, K. (2016). Was das Pick-Up-Urteil für RTL bedeutet, in HORIZONT, 18.02.
- Ritzmann, K. (2015). EuGH bringt Geschäftsmodell der IT-Riesen ins Wanken, in Die Welt, 06.10.
- Ritzmann, K. (2015). Kachelmann siegt gegen Springer-Verlag, in Der Tagesspiegel, 30.09.
- Ritzmann, K. (2009). Der Markenschutz von Werbeslogans, Tectum Verlag, Marburg.
Dr Katy Ritzmann
Lawyer, Partner*