Dr Michael Stulz-Herrnstadt

• Advising and representing one of Europe s largest media groups with respect to numerous regulatory landmark proceedings before the regulatory authorities and the administrative courts (e.g. concerning broadcasting licenses, media concentration and media anti-trust law, protection of minors, regulation of advertising)
• Advising and representing an international telecommunications provider in respect of dispute settlement proceedings before the regulatory authority in the area of the "Internet of Things"
• Advising and representing a leading news publishing house regarding landmark proceedings before the Federal Administrative Court concerning information access rights
• Advising international and national companies in respect of the entire range of gaming law (e.g. concerning licensing, youth protection law, regulation of advertising)
• Advising and representing a leading publishing house regarding (regulated) postal and transport law and contractual issues
• Representing companies from various regulated sectors (e.g. entertainment, telecommunications, fashion, aviation, including regarding data protection law) in over 100 administrative fine proceedings

• JUVE Handbook 2025/2026: Frequently recommended for technology and media as well as for constitutional and economic administrative law; "one of the leading minds in regulatory affairs, competitor; “very experienced and has expert knowledge" (2023/2024), competitor
• Legal 500 Germany 2026: Shortlisted as Tech and Media Team of the Year; 2025: Legal 500 Germany: Recommended for media: entertainment (including gaming); Recommended for media: entertainment (including gaming) and press and publishing law; “Dr Michael Stulz-Herrnstadt has excellent market expertise and is always quick, concise and reliable in his assessments. Communication with him is always uncomplicated, pleasant and enriching. He treats his colleagues and clients fairly.”, “Dr Stulz-Herrnstadt offers technical expertise, efficiency, accuracy when familiarizing yourself with company-specific issues, awareness of economic components and specific industry knowledge.”, “Dr Michael Stulz-Herrnstadt is extremely well positioned in terms of regulation and, in addition to his excellent legal knowledge, also impresses with his pragmatic approach. He never loses sight of the actual needs of his clients. Communication is always transparent and trusting. Procedurally very good and acts strategically well.”
• Handelsblatt in cooperation with Best Lawyers 2024/2025: Recommended for “media and copyright law” as well as “gaming law”. 
• Lexology Index (former: Who’s Who Legal) 2024: Recognized as Global Leader “Telecoms & Media” and National Leader “German – Sports & Entertainment”.
• Kanzleimonitor 2020/2021: Recommended for media law.

Michael is a frequent speaker in the fields of media, regulation and gambling law, as well as the author of numerous publications in these fields.

Recently published:

• "Only claims for information under simple law against the Federal Court of Audit", On the BVerwG judgment of 28 October 2021, GRUR-Prax 2022, 176 (together with Fabian Jeschke)
• "Limits of Public Relations by Public Authorities in the Case of Corporate Fines", On the Judgment of the OVG Münster v. 17.5.201, GRUR-Prax 2021, 499 (together with Fabian Jeschke)
• "No Repayment of Losses in Online Gambling", On the Judgment of the LG München v. 13.4.2021, GRUR-Prax 2021, 424 (together with Prof. Dr. Stefan Engels and Christoph Engelmann)
• "New German State Media Treaty enters into force”, MSE Today – Media, Sport and Entertainment Insights, 10. November 2020
• "State Treaty on Gambling: A New Round in the Game of Chance," Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung of 25.05.2021 (together with Prof Dr Stefan Engels)
• Chapter on gambling regulation in the handbook "Getting the Deal Through", Gaming Germany, 2020 edition (with Christoph Engelmann)
• "New rules for media services: The long road to fair competition", Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung of 21.11.2019 (with Prof Dr Stefan Engels)
• "Internet ban on poker and casino games complies with EU law", Comments on the judgment of the Federal Administrative Court of 26.10.2017, GRUR-Prax 2018, 267 (with Christoph Engelmann)
• "The new German Anti Money-Laundering Act – Impact on Gambling Operators", ZfWG 2017, 475 (with Christoph Engelmann)
• "Sports betting intermediation permitted with EU-concession in North Rhine-Westphalia", Comments on the judgment of the Higher Administrative Court Muenster of 23.1.2017, GRUR-Prax 2017, 132 (with Christoph Engelmann)
• "Unlawful prohibition of sports betting‘, Comments on the judgment of the Federal Administrative Court of 15.6.2016", GRUR-Prax 2016, 542 (with Christoph Engelmann)
• "Public sports betting monopoly persists in practice contrary to EU law", Comments on the judgment of the European Court of Justice of 4.2.2016 – ''Ince'', GRUR-Prax 2016, 106 (with Christoph Engelmann)
• "Media anti-trust law", AfP 2013- 2015 (ongoing), (with Jörg Witting, Martin Jäger, Judith Hoffmann)
• "Unconstitutionality of sections of the State Treaty on Games of Chance", Comments on the judgment of the Bavarian Constitutional Court of 25.9.2015, GRUR-Prax 2015, 491 (with Christoph Engelmann)
• "No prohibition of advertising for sports betting on TV", Comments on the judgment of the Higher Administrative Court Munich of 2.4.2015, ZfWG 2015, 250 (with Christoph Engelmann)
• "„Weather betting“ is no public game of chance", Comments on the judgment of the Federal Administrative Court of 9.7.2014, GRUR-Prax 2014, 445 (with Christoph Engelmann)
• "Singular course of Schleswig-Holstein causes no incoherence of the State Treaty on Games of Chance", Comments on the judgment of the European Court of Justice of 12.6.2014 – “Digibet”, GRUR-Prax 2014, 310 (with Christoph Engelmann)