Dr. Thomas Jansen is a partner in Heuking's Munich office and a member of the IP, Media & Technology Practice Group.
Thomas has over 25 years of experience as a technology transactions lawyer. He advises German and international corporate clients across diverse technology-driven industries (IT, Telecoms, Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Life Sciences) on all kinds of technology-related matters, with a focus on providing strategic and pragmatic guidance in the creation, acquisition, use and commercial exploitation of technology. He also counsels clients on the intellectual property aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and financings.
Furthermore, Thomas advises clients on privacy and data protection and cyber security related issues, inter alia advice on international data flows within groups of companies and binding corporate rules as well as advice on the development of compliance programs.
Thomas is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and also author of numerous articles and contributions on technology and privacy related topics.
For many years, Thomas has been consistently ranked as a leading technology lawyer by Legal 500 as well as by JUVE, the German equivalent to Legal 500. According to JUVE, he is "highly dedicated” and provides “excellent advice”. Since 2015, Thomas has been consistently included in the Edition of "Best Lawyers in Germany" in the practice area of "Information Technology Law".
Specialties: IT Outsourcing, Cloud Computing, BP Outsourcing, IT Projects, Licensing, Privacy and Data Protection, Cyber Security, Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT), Industry 4.0, eHealth, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Connected Cars, Autonomous Driving, New Mobility, V2X, Distribution and Agency Law, Compliance, Risk Management
Industries: IT, Telecoms, FinTech, InsurTech, Automotive & Engineering, Aerospace & Defense, Life Sciences