Antonia von Appen
Rechtsanwältin (Lawyer), Senior Associate

Antonia von Appen is a senior associate in the IT-law-practice group with a specialized focus on IT outsourcings. With a proven track record in handling multi-million international projects, Antonia von Appen brings expertise in navigating complex legal landscapes to deliver tailored, strategic solutions for her clients, which include DAX-listed as well as medium-sized companies, private equity funds and start-ups. In addition to her experience in IT outsourcings and cloud computing, Antonia's practice also encompasses negotiating software licensing agreements and in particular AI licensing. Her engagement in these fields extends to regular speaking assignments at national and international conferences on AI- and IT-law-related topics. Beyond the above practice areas, Antonia has a particular interest in copyright, art law, and blockchain technology, notably demonstrated by her PhD-thesis on blockchain-based crypto-investments in art and further publications in this sector.
Projects
- Rheinland Kraftstoff GmbH, Client
“Dr. Antonia von Appen impresses with her exceptional professional expertise, her reliability, and her knack for practical, business-savvy solutions. She communicates clearly and always takes a solution-oriented approach. We were particularly impressed by her tireless commitment to our interests – she is an attorney you can rely on around the clock.”
Career
Memberships
- Institute of Art & Law
- German-Italian Lawyers Association
Lectures
- Reassessing AI Compliance: Concepts Based on the European Commission’s Harmonized Standards and Guidelines
21st OSE Symposium 2026 - AI Sourcing: Negotiating license agreements for AI use
23rd Bavarian IT Law Day - Introduction to IT Law
University of Passau, 2025
Publications
- Contractual measures to avoid liability for AI providers
Legal Handbook on Artificial Intelligence, M. Kaulartz and M. Merkle (eds.) (2nd ed., forthcoming) - The Next Step in Evolution of Outsourcings
with Thomas Thalhofer and Benjamin Jahn, Börsen-Zeitung, 2026 - Digital Legacy: The Tension Between Case Law and Practice
with Benjamin Leim, in: KuR, 2026, p. 99-104 - The Use of AI in English Contract Drafting Practice
Chapter in: Pischel, Vertragsenglisch, 2. ed. 2026 - Artificial Intelligence: At Your Own Risk?
MMR, 2025, p. 330-336 - Where does ‘making available’ occur?
with Prof. Jane Ginsburg in: Research Handbook on EU Internet Law; A. Savin und J. Trzaskowski (Hrsg.) (2023) - Data Ownership and IP Law
with Prof. Lilla’ Montagnani – in Law, Regulation and Governance in the Information Society: Informational Rights and Informaitonal Wrongs, M. Borghi und R. Brownsword (Hrsg.) (2022)
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