DR. ROLAND BOEMER
Attorney-at-Law & Business Mediator (CCI)
specialized in IT and Technology law
By working with Dr. Roland Boemer you get more than just legal advice!
Areas of law
Are you looking for a lawyer who knows from personal experience what is important for companies?
Then you are right here!
Roland Boemer worked as an in-house lawyer for more than 25 years in the legal departments of well-known IT companies. He knows the needs of companies and is very familiar with their business models, company processes and policies.
Legal Interim Services
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Do you have temporary bottlenecks in your Legal Department (such as special projects, parental leave, illness) that need to be bridged at short notice and in a flexible way?
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Do you have to cover legal issues (e.g. in the area of compliance) that are outside the day-to-day business of your Legal Department?
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Do you want to expand your Legal Department competently and quickly?
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Do you need a head of your Legal Department for a limited period of time?
=> then Roland Boemer, with his many years of experience as in-house lawyer, is exactly the right man for you!
Background
Professional background
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2011 - 2023: Red Hat
Legal EMEA - Europe, Middle East & Africa -
2010 - 2011: Oracle
Director Legal -
2000 - 2010: Sun Microsystems
Head of the “Legal & Compliance” department; with changing responsibilities in different EMEA regions -
1999 - 2000: Lotus Development / IBM
Legal Counsel for Germany, A, CH -
1991 - 1999: Digital Equipment / Compaq
In-house attorney and authorized signatory -
1988 - 1991: Lawy firm in Munich
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Internships:
Baker & McKenzie (San Francisco);
Abbot, Tout, Creer & Wilkinson (Sydney)
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Education to "Business Mediator"
at the CCI Munich -
Doctorate to Dr. juris with the topic "The obligations of the parties to a computer software contract"
Lectures & presentations
In addition to regular presentations and trainings within his companies (see "Professional background"), for example the following external lectures:
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"Business mediation - the ideal means of conflict resolution for IT companies?" (Munich IT Lawyers' Day 2019)
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"Mediation - the ideal means of conflict resolution?"
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"Anti-Corruption Compliance - how to ensure that gifts and invitations to meals/entertainment are compliant"
(BITKOM – Forum Recht, 2011) -
"Munich Compliance Symposium 2010" (Beck Academy, 2010)
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"Compliance - How to avoid liability of the company" (Beck Academy Seminar, 2x in 2010, 2x in 2011, 3x in 2012)
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"Anti-corruption compliance - concessions in the IT business as a problem?" (German Bar Association, DAV IT-Recht, 2009)
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"Anti-Corruption Compliance - When do gifts become bribes?" (15th In -House Attorney Day, 2008)
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"Using Technology to reduce Costs - Legal Intranet" (ACC Europe, 2007 Annual Conference)
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"IT and Law " (University of Dortmund, 2005)
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“IT meets Telecom” (Computer Law Association, 2003)
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"Legal Management" (Forum Management Seminar, 2002)
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"Software sales on the Internet" (Forum Mgmt. Seminar, 2001)
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„Software Escrow“ (Forum Management Seminar, 2000)
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"Project Year 2000" (Forum Management Seminar, 1998)
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"Cologne Days in Software Law" (Computer and Law, 1997)
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"Software protection and software contracts in Europe"
(Euroforum, 1996)
Publications
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"Anti-corruption compliance - invitations, gifts or 'accommodating' concessions to public officials as a problem" (GWR 2011, 28 ff)
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“Business Mediation: An effective way to resolve disputes” (ACC Docket, June 2006)
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"Software and the Year 2000" (Computer Law Handbook, 1999)
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"Software Escrow"
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"Risk allocation for unavoidable software errors" (CR 1989, 361 ff)
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"The obligations of the parties to a computer software contract"
IT & Technology law
Roland Boemer has deep and long experience of the law and business with US based multinationals in the IT & Technology industry. He traveled to and worked in many jurisdictions and is familiar with the cultural specialties of different geographies.
Significant experience of: (i) negotiating high pressure, large revenue, commercial deals with customers, partners and others (ii) designing and managing compliance and governance policies and programs, including deal analysis and management.
His clients describe him as follows:
sound and analytical judgment; straightforward, practical and businesslike; good problem solver. “Hands-on” lawyer with a solution oriented work style. Strong interpersonal and communication skills; interact and influence in a cooperative manner.
Keenly interested in the development and implementation of new, simpler and effective delivery models for legal/contracting services.
Experienced in delivering Legal training for Sales.
Contract and Sales support
"Difficult" contract negotiations are something Roland Boemer is familiar with. From his many years of experience as a transactional lawyer, he knows how to get negotiating partners with greater market power to give in.
The preparation, review and negotiation of complex contracts is one of his main focuses:
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international software license agreements
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Software on-Demand/as-a-Service (Cloud Computing)
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Hardware distribution agreements
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IT project contracts
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Consortium and cooperation agreements
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OEM and VAR contracts
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Outsourcing contracts
Contact
Dr. Roland Boemer
Attorney-at-Law & Business Mediator
Karneidplatz 7
D - 81547 Munich
Germany
Email: rb@boemer-legal.de
Tel. +49 - 89 - 64914148