Held senior legal leadership roles at Dell Technologies and EMC following his career at a “magic circle” firm.
Co-founded aginom in 2025 after a career bridging private practice, in-house roles and hands-on IT experience.
Held senior counsel roles at Dell Technologies, Commerzbank and at “magic circle” firms.
Co-founded aginom in 2025 after 20+ years in global legal environments.
Robert’s Career outline
Since 2025: Founding partner at aginom
2018 – 2025: Vice President, Legal Counsel at Dell Technologies, inter alia member of Dell’s AI Review Board
2016 – 2018: Senior Director, Legal Counsel at Dell EMC
2006 – 2016: Legal Counsel / Senior Legal Counsel / Director, Legal Counsel roles at EMC
2001 – 2006: Associate / Senior Associate roles at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, specialized in IT law, secondments to the United States and Hong Kong SAR
1997 – 2000: Clerkship (Referendariat) at District Court (Landgericht) Frankfurt am Main, specializing in labor law
1996 – 2000: Dr. jur. (Law PhD equivalent) in labor / antitrust law at Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe University Frankfurt
1991 – 1996: Legal studies at faculty of law at Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe University Frankfurt
1988 – 2000: IT freelancer (software development since teenager age, from 1990 also in PC assembling, hardware sales, IT product design and technical customer support roles)
Claudia’s career outline
Since 2025: Founding partner at aginom
2018 – 2025: Senior Legal Counsel at Dell Technologies
2016 – 2018: Legal Counsel at Dell EMC
2010 – 2016: Legal Counsel at EMC
2008 – 2010: Compliance Counsel (SVP) Group Compliance at Commerzbank
2006 to 2008: Legal Counsel at Commerzbank
2004 to 2006: Associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, specialized in IT law
2002 – 2004: Clerkship (Referendariat) at District Court (Landgericht) Frankfurt am Main; stages at Allen & Overy in Frankfurt and Brussels (specializing in corporate law & M&A)
2000 – 2003: Dr. jur. (Law PhD equivalent) on criminal copyright law provider liability at faculty of law, Justus Liebig University Gießen
2001: Research Assistant at faculty of law, Justus Liebig University Gießen
1995 – 2000: Legal studies at faculty of law, Justus Liebig University Gießen
1994 – 1995: Journalism Studies, Catholic University Eichstätt
Robert’s memberships & Certifications
- Bar Association Frankfurt am Main (Rechtsanwaltskammer Frankfurt am Main)
- German Association of Law and Informatics (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Recht und Informatik – DGRI)
- International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
Claudia’s memberships & Certifications
- Bar Association Frankfurt am Main (Rechtsanwaltskammer Frankfurt am Main)
- International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
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