Tom Holsøe > Poul Schmith > Copenhagen, Denmark > Lawyer Profile
Poul Schmith Offices
Kalvebod Brygge 32
1560 København V
Denmark
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Tom Holsøe
Work Department
Tom Holsøe is a partner and head of Poul Schmith’s IT and Digitisation department. Tom advises both public authorities and some of Denmark’s leading companies within telecom, manufacturing, pensions, and the pharmaceutical industry on complex IT projects, including contract drafting, dispute resolution, and regulatory matters. He has extensive experience in advising on some of the largest and most critical IT projects in Denmark, ensuring robust and legally compliant solutions. With a strong background in negotiation, contract law and security, Tom assists clients in structuring and negotiating IT contracts, mitigating risks, and resolving disputes efficiently. He has broad experience litigating before the High Courts and the Supreme Court and has handled cases before national and international arbitration tribunals, as well as the European Court of Justice. Tom is also a qualified arbitrator, having completed the Danish Bar and Law Society's Arbitrator Training.
Position
Partner, Attorney
Career
2021-now: Group coordinator for the technology and digitalisation team
2014: Chairman of the Association of Danish IT Attorneys (Danske IT-Advokater)
2013: Certified legal expert in IT Disputes
2010-2017: Group coordinator for the contracts and tenders team
2010: Certified IT lawyer
1995-now: Poul Schmith
1995: Master of Law, University of Copenhagen
Languages
Danish
English
Lawyer Rankings
Denmark > Information technology
(Leading partners)Poul Schmith’s IT and digitalisation practice ‘stands out for its combination of deep legal expertise and innovative use of legal tech solutions.’ Jointly led by Tom Holsøe, Anni Noes Westergaard, and Thomas Dithmer, the practice is renowned for advising the Danish government and other large entities on complex domestic and cross-border IT-related matters. Holsøe brings extensive experience in digital-ready legislation, cyber and information security, GDPR, and agile transformations; while the ‘extremely well-qualified’ Westergaard focuses on strategic digitalisation, large-scale transformation projects, procurement processes, and contracts. They are supported by the ‘exceptional’ Dithmer, who is well-versed in both contentious and non-contentious matters such as outsourcing, cloud projects, and intellectual property rights. Milena Anguelova Krogsgaard is a key member in relation to strategic and practical IT contract law-related matters.