Dentons announced that it has strengthened its Intellectual Property, Data and Technology practice in Germany with the addition of Dr. Hannah Bug von Stocki as a partner in its Berlin office, effective April 1, 2026. The move is aimed at expanding the firm’s capabilities in technology transactions and intellectual property law.
Dr. Bug von Stocki is an experienced IP and technology lawyer who advises on complex technology transactions, with a focus on trademark, competition, and copyright law, including licensing at the intersection of technology and digital regulation. Her client base includes online platforms, AI providers, and both German and international industrial companies across sectors such as infrastructure, telecommunications, and finance. She has also authored publications on topics including the Digital Services Act, the Product Safety Regulation in relation to online marketplaces, and data licensing in the context of big data and the Data Act. She joins Dentons from Gleiss Lutz.
Dentons said the addition supports its strategy to enhance its intellectual property and technology offering in Germany while strengthening its ability to advise clients navigating digital transformation and regulatory complexity. The firm’s Intellectual Property, Data and Technology practice spans more than 600 lawyers globally, including 16 in Germany, and covers areas such as copyright, trademark, competition law, and IP enforcement in digital ecosystems, along with IT transformation and outsourcing projects.
KEY QUOTES:
“The addition of Hannah Bug von Stocki is an important step for the strategic development of our German Intellectual Property practice as well as for providing legally sound support for the digital transformation. For our clients, this means even stronger, well-coordinated teams and additional expertise to support strategic IP and technology matters in Germany as well as globally.”
Dr. Rebekka Hye-Knudsen, Co-Managing Partner Germany, Dentons
“Our clients in the technology sector are constantly faced with questions regarding the protection of their intellectual and technical creations, while also being subject to ever-increasing regulation of digital matters. Our approach is to address these issues in a cross-practice and holistic manner. With Hannah Bug von Stocki on board, we gain additional strength to fulfill this commitment.”
Jan Pohle, Head of the Technology Sector in Germany, Dentons
“With its global platform and strong presence in the technology sector, Dentons offers ideal conditions for me to further expand my IP and technology practice both nationally and internationally. I look forward to working with my colleagues to support clients in the development, positioning, and protection of their digital business models as well as their brand and IP portfolios across borders, and to actively help shape the further expansion of the practice.”
Dr. Hannah Bug von Stocki, Partner, Dentons
