Practice Area
IT & Outsourcing
Selected legal guide quotes
‘René Thornfeldt is one of the leading experts in technology sourcing in the Danish market. He and his team are extremely competent and responsive.’
Information Technology - Legal 500
René Thornfeldt has an outstanding knowledge to complex legal, strategic, and technical/economic issues within partnering, outsourcing, and M&A. In addition, he is an efficient and successful negotiator. His economic and strategic understanding is exceptional.
Information Technology - Legal 500
Practice head René Thornfeldt has "excellent business understanding" and "a thorough knowledge of the IT market in Scandinavia.“
Information Technology - Legal 500
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René Thornfeldt was named as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer.
Thomson Reuters
"He has an extremely good business understanding. He is not only a lawyer, but also an economist, and he is very good at negotiations. He has excellent communication skills and he is always available."
Thomson Reuters
"Availability, proactive advice and huge experience."
Thomson Reuters
"René has the unique ability to combine rock-solid legal expertise and contract frameworks with the economics and delivery terms."
Information Technology - Chambers & Partners
"René demonstrates industry knowledge and commercial flair."
Information Technology - Chambers & Partners
"René Thornfeldt is always available and extremely skilled, and offers relevant dialogue and guidance."
Information Technology - Chambers & Partners
"With his high-energy, positive and resolution-oriented mindset, he makes even the most tense and difficult situations or negotiations turn in our direction and to good end results."
Information Technology - Chambers & Partners
‘René Thornfeldt is an extraordinary capacity to engage with. His extensive industry knowledge and the way he shares guidance and reflections is a pleasure to experience.’
Information Technology - Legal 500
‘René Thornfeldt is very skilful and provides valuable advice and execution.’
Information Technology - Legal 500
"The practice leader René Thornfeldt is highly regarded by clients for his ‘extensive industry knowledge’ and deep understanding of the business drivers behind transactions, including IT acquisition and development projects as well as large-scale outsourcing arrangements."
Information Technology - Legal 500
‘René Thornfeldt is an exceptional dealmaker and can drive projects forward. He never hesitates to voice his opinion which is usually very valuable.’
Telecoms - Legal 500
"The department is led by René Thornfeldt, one of Denmark’s most experienced telecom project advisors."
Telecoms - Legal 500
René Thornfeldt is rated as "Highly regarded".
Technology and telecommunications - IFLR1000
"René Thornfeldt has strong knowledge in technology and regulatory matters."
Information Technology - Chambers & Partners
"He offers a strong service and becomes a strategic adviser."
Information Technology - Chambers & Partners
"René is insightful and knowledgeable."
Information Technology - Chambers & Partners
‘René Thornfeldt is an extremely skilled negotiator, and his ability to always seek solutions ensures that the right path is always chosen.’
Information Technology - Legal 500
‘René Thornfeldt is one of the leading experts in technology sourcing in the Danish market. He and his team are extremely competent and responsive.’
Information Technology - Legal 500
Department head René Thornfeldt is experienced in projects and M&A activities.
Telecoms - Legal 500
Practice head René Thornfeldt utilises his skills an ‘excellent negotiator‘ to handle large-scale outsourcings, development projects and IT acquisitions.
Information Technology - Legal 500
‘René Thornfeldt is always available and foresees our needs. He knows the sector and its operations very well and uses all available knowledge to our benefit.’
Information Technology - Legal 500
’René Thornfeldt is highly competent.’
Information Technology - Legal 500
Practice head René Thornfeldt acts on large-scale acquisitions and development projects.
Telecoms - Legal 500
Technology Law Expert of the Year in Denmark
Global Law Experts
René Thornfeldt is widely appreciated for his strength in complex IT mandates ranging from large outsourcing projects to the acquisition of ERP platforms and GDPR compliance. Clients say: "René never lets anything fall between the chairs. He is sharp and precise in all matters."
Information Technology - Chambers & Partners
René Thornfeldt is listed as a Leading Lawyer (highly regarded).
Project Development - IFLR1000
Technology Law - Law Firm of the Year in Denmark
CorporateINTL
Technology Law Expert of the Year in Denmark
Global Law Experts
Telecommunications Law Expert of the Year in Denmark
Global Law Experts
René Thornfeldt is listed as a Stand-out Lawyer
Thomson Reuters
"René Thornfelt is an outstanding partner with unrivalled insight within it-outsourcing, exceptional availability, highly skilled on both legal and financials, and with an extreme market insight on the IT outsourcing supplier situation, pricing, terms and historic pitfalls/lessons learned within the area of outsourcing, and particularly within financial sector outsourcing."
Data, Privacy and data protection - Legal 500
René Thornfeldt is listed as a Leading Lawyer.
Telecoms - Legal 500
René Thornfeldt is inducted to the Hall of Fame. The Legal 500 Hall of Fame highlights individuals who have received constant praise by their clients for continued excellence. The Hall of Fame will highlight, to clients, the law firm partners who are at the pinnacle of the profession. The criteria for entry is to have been recognised by The Legal 500 as one of the elite leading lawyers for seven consecutive years.
The Legal 500 Hall of Fame
Outsourcing Expert of the Year in Denmark
Leaders in Law - Global Awards 2021
René Thornfeldt possesses considerable outsourcing expertise and regularly acts for clients on the drafting and negotiation of IT agreements, in addition to dispute resolution matters. One client praises his commercial approach, adding that he is "always available and always provides solid advice."
Information Technology - Chambers & Partners
‘Rene Thornfeld is extremely skilled and to the point. Every time!’
Information Technology - Legal 500
René Thornfeldt is listed as a Leading Lawyer (highly regarded).
Project Development - IFLR1000
René Thornfeldt has an outstanding knowledge to complex legal, strategic, and technical/economic issues within partnering, outsourcing, and M&A. In addition, he is an efficient and successful negotiator. His economic and strategic understanding is exceptional.
Information Technology - Legal 500
René Thornfeldt is a sharp, skilled and good negotiator.
Information Technology - Legal 500
Practice head René Thornfeldt specialises in outsourcing and large-scale IT acquisitions.
Information Technology - Legal 500
I would like to mention René Thornfeldt as an excellent strategic negotiator who has a professional approach to the tasks assigned to him. He has an excellent network and knows who to engage at the right time.
Telecoms - Legal 500
Practice head René Thornfeldt has experience in handling cross-border telecoms cases.
Telecoms - Legal 500
René Thornfeldt possesses considerable outsourcing expertise and regularly acts for clients on the drafting and negotiation of IT agreements, in addition to dispute resolution matters. Sources note: "He is very commercially oriented and has a good grasp of the market."
TMT - Chambers & Partners
René Thornfeldt is listed as a Leading Lawyer (highly regarded).
Project Development - IFLR1000
Practice head René Thornfeldt has "excellent business understanding" and "a thorough knowledge of the IT market in Scandinavia."
Information Technology - Legal 500
René Thornfeldt's practice covers IT and outsourcing, and he frequently advises clients on negotiations and contracts. Interviewees note that "he knows the key areas to focus on." He also wins praises from other market sources, who describe him as "very commercial and energetic."
TMT - Chambers & Partners
Department lead René Thornfeldt is praised for his "incredible business understanding."
Telecoms - Legal 500
René Thornfeldt climbs to the top band of the rankings this year, following strong feedback from both peers and clients. Sources praise his pragmatic and client-centric approach to mandates, with one describing him as "commercial-oriented" and an "exceptional negotiator, ensuring the outcome is continually considered throughout the whole process." He regularly advises on IT infrastructure projects, including large-scale outsourcing for major domestic corporations.
TMT - Chambers & Partners
Tier 1 rated lawyer.
TMT - Chambers & Partners
René Thornfeldt is inducted to the Hall of Fame. The Legal 500 Hall of Fame highlights individuals who have received constant praise by their clients for continued excellence. The Hall of Fame will highlight, to clients, the law firm partners who are at the pinnacle of the profession. The criteria for entry is to have been recognised by The Legal 500 as one of the elite leading lawyers for seven consecutive years.
The Legal 500 Hall of Fame
René Thornfeldt is listed as a Leading Lawyer.
Project Development - IFLR1000
Star practice head.
Information Technology - Legal 500
René Thornfeldt is listed as a Leading Individual.
Information Technology - Legal 500
René Thornfeldt "really gets into the issue and its context. He is a fierce negotiator and is really on the client's side."
TMT - Chambers & Partners
René Thornfeldt is listed as a Leading Lawyer.
Project Development - IFLR1000
René Thornfeldt receives praise from clients, such as: "He is very fast-thinking and has a depth of knowledge in IT outsourcing. His business understanding is also second to none." He advises multinational groups and organisations in the IT, telecommunications and pharmaceutical industries.
TMT - Chambers & Partners
René Thornfeldt is "exceptional."
Information Technology - Legal 500
René Thornfeldt has extensive experience in advising systems suppliers and operators on a wide range oftelecoms matters.
Telecoms - Legal 500
René Thornfeldt is listed as a Leading Individual.
Information Technology - Legal 500
Sources praise department head René Thornfeldt as one of the best outsourcing lawyers.
TMT - Chambers & Partners
René Thornfeldt is listed as a Leading Individual.
Information Technology - Legal 500
René Thornfeldt has "a high level understanding of complex IT and consultancy contracts."
Information Technology - Legal 500
Interviewees are quick to praise René Thornfeldt, highlighting his direct approach and ability to handle complex outsourcing projects. His expertise extends to IT and telecoms contracts.
TMT - Chambers & Partners
René Thornfeldt is praised for his "tremendous IT practise."
TMT - Chambers & Partners
René Thornfeldt is listed as a Leading Individual.
Information Technology - Legal 500
René Thornfeldt is recommended for his "edication and hands-on, well-prepared approach."
Information Technology - Legal 500
René Thornfeldt is singled out for his expertise in the IT field. Clients praise his business-oriented approach and remarkable communication skills.
Intellectual Property - Chambers & Partners
ILO Clients' Choice Award.
Information Technology, Denmark, International Law Office
René Thornfeldt is listed as a Recommended Individual (Patent and Technology Licensing).
IAM Licensing
Thornfeldt "understands our business needs and has the ability to combine them with legal demands."
TMT - Chambers & Partners
The "hardworking, efficient" René Thornfeldt stays "on top of all the details."
Telecoms - Legal 500
"Excellent advice and fast response time."
Intellectual Property - Legal 500
René Thornfeldt is singled out for his "deep commercial insight and understanding of IT transactions."
Information Technology - Legal 500
René Thornfeldt is listed as a Leading Individual.
Information Technology - Legal 500
Interviewees report that René Thornfeldt is "very good at looking into practical solutions and drawing on his experience from other outsourcing cases."
Intellectual Property - Chambers & Partners
René Thornfeldt is listed as Recommended Individual.
IAM Licensing
Excellent, knowledgeable, businesslike.
Intellectual Property - Legal 500
Singled out for his "deep commercial insight and understanding of the value and cost drivers in an IT transaction."
Information Technology - Legal 500
René Thornfeldt has impressed interviewees with his extremely commercial approach. "He understands the business side of things, as well as demonstrating excellent legal knowledge," according to clients.
TMT - Chambers & Partners
The smart, committed and understanding René Thornfeldt and his team offer fast response times, great business and industry knowledge, great value for the money.
Information Technology - Legal 500
René Thornfeldt has an understanding of the commercial side of the telecoms industry.
Telecoms - Legal 500
Clients say he is "tenacious and really understands the workings of the Danish medical agencies."
Intellectual Property - Chambers & Partners
Clients say he "shows great promise - he is highly energetic and very intelligent and knowledgable."
TMT - Chambers & Partners
René Thornfeldt combines great legal advice with huge industry knowledge and a proactive approach.
Information Technology - Legal 500
René Thornfeldt is fast, precise and has an exceptional knowledge base.
Intellectual Property - Legal 500
René Thornfeldt is an experienced adviser. He has the ability to quickly learn what drives a business and is very commercial in his approach.
Intellectual Property - Chambers & Partners