Global law firm Dentons announced that it has welcomed Jan Pohle as a new partner in its Düsseldorf office, effective June 2025, enhancing Dentons’ existing team of data protection, compliance, IP, and technology specialists in the firm’s four offices in Germany.
With 20+ years of professional experience, Pohle is one of Germany’s leading lawyers in technology and data protection law. He joins Dentons from DLA Piper with Verena Reichstein, who joins as a senior associate. And they will significantly expand the firm’s advisory services on complex technology and data-related projects.
Pohle supports companies nationally and internationally in challenging technology-related projects and in all legal matters relating to digitalization, data law, data protection, and cybersecurity. His particular strength lies in supporting strategic digitization projects and developing and implementing complex technology procurement projects. And his experience extends in particular to the outsourcing of IT services and business processes.
In addition to his work as a lawyer, Pohle serves as a lecturer in information law at the University of Oldenburg. And he publishes regularly in specialist publications and is co-editor of the Berliner Kommentar on the AI Regulation (Erich Schmidt).
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KEY QUOTES:
“We warmly welcome Jan Pohle to Dusseldorf and look forward to further expanding our office with a highly respected partner who is particularly well connected in the region. We are not only gaining a true expert in technology and data protection law—who will enable us to optimally serve the growing demand of our clients—but also a highly motivated colleague. His arrival underscores our growth strategy for the Düsseldorf office.”
Dr. Sascha Grosjean, Office Managing Partner Düsseldorf
“With Jan Pohle and his team, we are taking our advice on highly topical, pressing issues relating to the digitization of business processes, the data economy and the use of (AI) technologies. We are delighted to welcome such an experienced and renowned colleague to our team,”
Dr. Stefan Dittmer, Head of Intellectual Property and Technology in Germany
“We are delighted to welcome Jan Pohle to Dentons. His extensive expertise and experience in technology, data, and privacy law are invaluable to our clients, especially in times of digital transformation.”
Dr. Rebekka Hye-Knudsen, Co-Managing Partner of Dentons in Germany
“I am very much looking forward to contributing my expertise to Dentons and working with a strong team to master the challenges of the digital transformation for our clients. What excites me about Dentons is the entrepreneurial opportunities and the chance to further advance the firm’s positioning as a young, dynamic challenger brand in the market. I am convinced that with our affinity for technology and Dentons’ leading role in innovation, we can offer our clients relevant and tailor-made solutions at all times.”
Jan Pohle
