Thomas Forschbach is a partner in Latham & Watkins’ London and Paris offices.
“Well-regarded for his cross-border leveraged buyout work and is a key port-of-call to a host of international PE outfits.” The Legal 500 UK 2025
“Thomas Forschbach is a standout adviser on large-scale disposals and acquisitions and is regularly called upon by key private equity houses. He is well placed to handle both domestic and international mandates.”
Chambers Europe 2024
Clients enthuse: “Mr. Forschbach is very commercial, pragmatic yet technical and with a huge amount of experience.” Chambers Europe 2020
Thomas is named to the Hall of Fame for Private Equity: LBO in The Legal 500 EMEA 2024.
Thomas is recognized as a Leading Individual (Band 1) in Private Equity: High-end Capability in
Chambers Europe 2024.
Thomas is recognized as Highly Regarded by IFLR 1000 2023.
Thomas is recognized as a Leading Individual by The Legal 500 EMEA 2020.
Thomas is nominated in the Hall of Fame and recognized as a Leading Individual by The Legal 500 EMEA 2019.
He has advised international clients on mergers and acquisitions and private equity for over 25 years and is one of Europe’s most experienced and renowned lawyers in his field.
Global Vice Chair of the firm's Private Equity & Investment Funds Practice named to Private Equity News’ prestigious list of leading European lawyers.
The prestigious accolade underscores Latham’s position as a global market leader in the private equity space.
First-half 2024 league tables by Bloomberg, Infralogic, LSEG, and Mergermarket reflect firm’s leading performance.