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Thomas Thalhofer

Thomas Thalhofer

Germany 2026

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 Noerr

Ranked in 1 practice area

TMT: Information Technology

Germany

13 years ranked

About

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Germany

Practice Areas

Thomas Thalhofer specialises in legal issues surrounding the digitalisation of the economy, contract drafting and legal project advice in complex national and international IT projects, cloud projects and IT outsourcing initiatives. He also focuses on corporate transactions in the fields of technology, IT dispute resolution and litigation, as well as software licensing and data protection law. Alongside his extensive practical work, Thomas regularly writes articles for publi-cation. He is a Member of the Board of Directors ITechLaw Assosiation, co-chair of the Outsourcing Committee of the German Association of Law and Informatics and a member of the German Lawyers’ Association (IT working group). Thomas also lectures on the programme for certified specialists in IT law and is a lecturer in IT law / Legal Business Digitalization at the University of Munich.

Thomas is ranked 6th among German thought leaders in IT law by Who’s Who Legal and is recommended as a leading expert in IT law by JUVE Handbook, Chambers Europe, Legal 500 Deutschland, Who’s Who Legal TMT and Best Lawyers Germany.

Competences:

Outsourcing

IT law

IT contract law

IT conflict resultion

IT litigation

Software licensing law

Mergers and acquisitions

Data protection law

IT security law

Career

At Noerr since 2006

Professional Memberships

Member of the Board of Directors ITechLaw Assosiation

Co-leader of the outsourcing expert committee of the German Association of Law and Informatics (DGRI)

German Lawyers’ Association (DAV) (IT working group)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Germany

TMT: Information Technology - Germany

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Thomas Thalhofer is a respected practitioner who advises on global IT infrastructures, outsourcing and software procurement. He acts for clients from the pharmaceutical, technology and insurance sectors.

Indviduelles Editorial
Thomas Thalhofer ist ein anerkannter Experte für globale IT-Infrastrukturen, Outsourcing und Softwarebeschaffung. Er betreut Mandanten aus der Pharma-, Technologie- und Versicherungsbranche.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Thomas Thalhofer is always available and professional.

    TMT: Information TechnologyChambers Germany

  • Thomas Thalhofer can really hit hard and present aggressively which is important and positive for me as his client.

    TMT: Information TechnologyChambers Germany

  • Thomas Thalhofer provides us with high-level strategic advice. He's a great negotiator and highly committed.

    TMT: Information TechnologyChambers Germany

  • Thomas Thalhofer is a problem- and cost-conscious lawyer who is very competent and helpful.

    TMT: Information TechnologyChambers Germany
  • Thomas Thalhofer berät uns strategisch auf höchstem Niveau. Er ist ein hervorragender Verhandler und äußerst engagiert.
    TMT: Information TechnologyChambers Germany
  • Thomas Thalhofer kann wirklich hart zuschlagen und aggressiv auftreten, was für mich als seinen Klienten wichtig und positiv ist.
    TMT: Information TechnologyChambers Germany

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