"Always has an overview on deals and can make us see the big picture and where to go."
Chambers France 2025
"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
"Mr. Forschbach is very commercial, pragmatic yet technical and with a huge amount of experience."
Chambers Europe 2020
Hall of Fame for Private Equity: LBO
The Legal 500 EMEA 2024
Recognized as a Leading Individual (Band 1) in Private Equity: High-end Capability
Chambers Europe 2024
Highly Regarded
IFLR 1000 2023
Leading Individual
The Legal 500 EMEA 2020
Nominated in the Hall of Fame and recognized as a Leading Individual
The Legal 500 EMEA 2019
Profile
Thomas Forschbach is a partner in Latham & Watkins’ London and Paris offices.
Mergers and acquisitions
Private Equity
Capital markets
Recognition
“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.
Experience
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.
A cross-border team advises on the sale and represented Astorg in its original investment in the global IP solutions provider in 2019, the Pan-European private equity firm’s first US investment.
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