Dr. Apel specialises in the conduct of cases and advising national and international companies in the interface area of law and technology. He advises companies in the areas of information technology, protection of intellectual property and anti-trust law and public procurement law.His clients include brand manufacturers, trading houses and publishers as well as major energy suppliers, manufacturers from the fields of mechanical engineering and plant manufacturing as well as the automotive industry. A key area of his activity includes the legal constitution of internet platforms and advising mobile media projects.