Jost Kotthoff advises companies on IT and outsourcing transactions with a particular focus on the financial services sector.

Jost Kotthoff's experience in the area of outsourcing includes all types of IT outsourcing and Business Process Outsourcing. In addition, he has counseled clients on numerous offshore transactions.

Jost Kotthoff's expertise also covers the entire spectrum of computer and software law. He advises companies on all questions arising in connection with the development, distribution, purchase and use of IT systems, and has broad experience in the legal support of respective projects.

Bars and Courts
Rechtsanwalt, 1993

Education
Dr jur, Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, 1995
Second State Exam, Berlin Court of Appeal, 1993
First State Exam, Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, 1990

Professional Associations and Memberships
German Computer Law Association (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Recht und Informatik)
German Association for Intellectual Property Law (Deutsche Vereinigung für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht)

Awards and Recognition
Leading Individual for Outsourcing Deals:
Information Technology, JUVE 2011/2012
Leading Individual:
Information Technology and Outsourcing, The Legal 500 EMEA 2012, Germany
Frequently Recommended Lawyer:
Information Technology, JUVE 2011/2012
Information Technology, Chambers Europe 2012, Germany 
Law Firm of the Year: Information Technology, JUVE 2006/2007 and 2009/2010

Publications
Kotthoff, Jost; Gabel, Detlev: Outsourcing (including transfer of undertakings) (Verträge mit Erläuterungen: Outsourcing (mit Betriebsübergang)). Munich, 2009
Kotthoff, Jost; Detlev Gabel: Outsourcing (Outsourcing. Beck'sche Musterverträge). Munich, 2008
Kotthoff, Jost, Gunda Dreyer, Astrid Meckel: Commentary on the German Copyright Law (Heidelberger Kommentar zum Urheberrecht). 2nd ed., Heidelberg, 2008

Languages
German
English
French
Italian
Spanish

Citizenship
Germany