Kanzleimonitor 2025/2026: Stephan Schmidt named one of the top 100 lawyers for the first time and TCI Rechtsanwälte recognized as a leading law firm for data protection law and IT law

Ranking in Kanzleimonitor 2025/2026

The current Kanzleimonitor 2025/2026 lists Stephan Schmidt, partner and lawyer at TCI Rechtsanwälte in Mainz, as

• one of Germany’s Top 100 lawyers,
• a leading lawyer in data protection law, and
• a leading lawyer in IT law.

In addition, TCI Rechtsanwälte is recognised in the Kanzleimonitor as a leading law firm in data protection and IT law.

About Kanzleimonitor

Kanzleimonitor is an annual survey-based publication focusing on the German legal market. It is based on recommendations from in-house counsel, who indicate which law firms and individual lawyers they would recommend in specific practice areas.

The report provides, among other things:

• an overview of recommendations by practice area,
• listings of individual lawyers,
• rankings of law firms in specialised fields such as data protection and IT law.

In the chapters covering data protection law and IT law, the survey highlights both leading individuals and leading firms.

Recognition for Stephan Schmidt

Within Kanzleimonitor 2025/2026, Stephan Schmidt is included in the list of Germany’s Top 100 lawyers. At the same time, he is named as a leading lawyer in the categories

• data protection law, and
• IT law.

This reflects his long-standing practice at the interface of data protection, IT law and digital transformation and highlights his focus on technology-driven mandates under German and EU law.

TCI Rechtsanwälte as a leading firm in data protection and IT law

In parallel, TCI Rechtsanwälte is recognised as a leading law firm in data protection and IT law in Kanzleimonitor 2025/2026.

The ranking underscores the firm’s profile in these areas. TCI advises, in particular, on:

• data protection and GDPR,
• IT contracts, cloud and SaaS projects,
• digitalisation and technology-related regulatory issues.

The Kanzleimonitor 2025/2026 results confirm the position of TCI Rechtsanwälte as a specialised player in data protection and IT law on the German market. The combined recognition – of Stephan Schmidt as an individual lawyer and of TCI Rechtsanwälte as a firm – highlights the role of the practice in a regulatory environment shaped by increasing digitalisation, new EU legislation and evolving supervisory practice.

Please note: The firm advises on German and EU law. For non-European jurisdictions, TCI typically collaborates with local counsel where needed.