Dr. Thomas Kienle

Thomas is specialised in international and national data protection law, telecommunications, and IT law. He also has particular expertise in the regulation of new technologies, in particular on AI and digital platforms. He regularly advises on complex technology projects and accompanies outsourcing or M&A transactions from a data protection and IT law perspective.

Thomas also advises companies on complaints proceedings against data protection authorities and represents companies in and out of court against claims for damages under data protection laws.

Thomas joined Linklaters as an associate in 2022.

Thomas is a member of the German Association for Law and Information Technology (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Recht und Informatik – DGRI).

Thomas studied law at the University of Munich, before completing a PhD in law at the University of Speyer.

He speaks German and English.

Thomas Kienle regularly publishes articles in German and English language journals and publications. Recent publications include:

• Commentary on Art. 61-63 DSA, in: Mast/Kettemann/Dreyer/Schulz, DSA/DMA, Article-by-Article Commentary, 2025.
• Rechtsentwicklungen im IT- und Datenschutzrecht, in: DB Beilage Nr. 3 to Ed. 51-52 (2024), pp. 58-62. (Co-authored with Daniel Pauly).
• Datenschutz in der amtlichen Statistik, Mohr Siebeck, 2024, 579 pages.
• Case notes to ECJ, judgment of 20.6.2024 – C-182/22 and C-189/22 and to ECJ, judgment of 20.6.2024 – C-590/22, in: ZD 2024, pp. 515-518 and 519-522. (Co-authored with Daniel Pauly).
• Case note on ECJ, judgment of 1.8.2022 – C-184/20, in: LTZ 2023, pp. 50-67.