Roland C. Kemper assists clients with complex technology law matters:

• Insourcing and outsourcing of technological services and production (hardware and software)
• Data economy contract drafting with a focus on IT law, including SaaS and HaaS
• Technology law aspects of (international) joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and crisis situations
• Management of IP law aspects in transactions (licensing and distribution models, patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights)
• Conflict mediation
• Collective employment legal aspects of technology transactions
• Open source software

Roland C. Kemper is a lawyer (Germany), attorney-and-counselor at law (New York), and a certified mediator.

He has many years of management experience in international corporations, including co-managing the European subsidiaries of a NASDAQ-listed technology company.

Proceedings and negotiations are conducted in German and English. He is also fluent in French and Spanish.

• Business mediation for complex international technology transactions, including licensing disputes across jurisdictions.
• Employer-side collective labor issues, works council negotiations, collective bargaining, and restructuring programs.
• Neutral roles as mediator and arbitrator in multi-party, technically complex, confidential, and time-sensitive cases.

• Deep industry experience: Senior Director Legal/Global Deputy GC at a NASDAQ-listed tech company; authorized officer and Co-Managing Director for EMEA; global privacy lead.
• Dual admissions in Germany and New York for efficient EU–U.S. handling and settlement design across legal systems.
• Certified mediator with hands-on experience spanning engineering, product, HR, works councils, and international business.
• Management and economics training: LSE MSc (Best Overall Performance), IESE PMD, Business Economist (FernUni Hagen/IWW).
• Published in peer‑reviewed journals on data law, privacy, open source, M&A, and cross‑border compliance.

• Cross-border software and data licensing disputes.
• Employer-side negotiations for IT rollouts, privacy‑by‑design, and transformation initiatives in co-determined environments.

• Education: University of Bonn; LMU Munich; GW Law (LL.M.; New York Bar 2005); King’s College London (PG Dip EU Competition Law); LSE MSc (Best Overall Performance); IESE PMD; Business Economist (FernUni Hagen/IWW).
• Certifications/training: Certified Mediator; specialist lawyer courses in IT Law and Employment Law; finance, accounting, and leadership programs.
• Leadership: Head and deputy roles in global legal teams; oversight of privacy and strategic transactions across regions.

• Scope quickly, focus on business goals and key risks.
• Use joint sessions when helpful; switch to caucus to unblock issues.
• Pressure-test options against clear decision criteria and timelines.
• Close with practical, durable terms that work across jurisdictions.

• Business mediation for complex technology transactions, outsourcing, joint ventures, licensing, and adjacent IP disputes.
• Neutral evaluation: early case assessment, remediation, and mitigation reviews.
• Employer-side collective labor mediation: pathways to works agreements, collective bargaining, and project implementation in co‑determined settings.

• Working languages: German and English; proceedings also possible in French and Spanish.[1]
• Based in Stuttgart; available on-site or virtually with privacy‑compliant workflows across EU, UK, and U.S. time zones.