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Thomas Forschbach
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Partner
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Thomas Forschbach is a partner in Latham & Watkins’ London and Paris offices. 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.
Lawyer Rankings
France > Private equity > LBO
(Hall of Fame)France > Private equity: LBO
(Leading individuals)Latham & Watkins combines a deep bench with longstanding experience and complementary strength in leveraged finance, making the group a titan in the market. The team acts on the biggest LBO transactions in France and has a wide range of expertise in the buy-outs of private and public companies, including competitive auctions, carve-outs and joint ventures. The practice attracts a stellar and varied client list that features fund sponsors, investors, banks and sellers alike. The key contacts are Alexander Benedetti, Denis Criton, Alexander Crosthwaite, Thomas Forschbach, Gaëtan Gianasso, Charles-Antoine Guelluy and Olivier du Mottay.
France > Mergers and acquisitions
Latham & Watkins is among the lead firms for deal value in the French M&A market. Although regularly active in jumbo- and large-cap matters, the group is visible across all market segments and recently saw an uptick in transactional work for listed companies. Clients regularly trust the team with matters that also require expertise in financing, tax, antitrust and employment law, allowing the group to draw on its in-house colleagues to provide a seamless service. Pierre-Louis Cléro directs the practice which also includes Olivier du Mottay, Thomas Forschbach, Gaëtan Gianasso, who splits his time between Paris and London, Alexander Benedetti, Denis Criton and Alexander Crosthwaite. Semih Bayar Eren made counsel in January 2019.
Paris > Private equity > LBO
(Les grands avocats du marché)Latham & Watkins a pour atouts de larges ressources, une grande expérience du marché et une forte expertise complémentaire en matière de financement qui font du cabinet l’une des plus grandes référence du marché. L’équipe s’illustre dans les plus grandes opérations de LBO de la place. Elle intervient aussi dans des investissements privés dans des sociétés cotées, des open bids, des opérations de carve-out et des joint-ventures. La base de clientèle est prestigieuse et comprend de grands sponsors, des investisseurs ainsi que des banques et des vendeurs. L’équipe inclut dans ses rangs de nombreux associés très réputés : Alexander Benedetti, Denis Criton, Alexander Crosthwaite, Thomas Forschbach, Gaëtan Gianasso, Charles-Antoine Guelluy et Olivier du Mottay.
Paris > Fusions-acquisitions
Latham & Watkins se range parmi les grandes firmes de la place pour les opérations marquantes de fusions-acquisitions du marché français. Si le cabinet intervient régulièrement dans les deals les plus importants de la place, la pratique couvre néanmoins tous les segments du marché. L’équipe est de plus en plus mandatée par des entreprises cotées et s’appuie sur les expertises complémentaires du cabinet en matière de financement, de fiscalité, de droit de la concurrence et de droit social. La pratique est dirigée par Pierre-Louis Cléro. Il est entouré d’Olivier du Mottay, Thomas Forschbach, Gaëtan Gianasso,qui partage son temps entre les bureaux de Paris et Londres, Alexander Benedetti, Denis Criton et Alexander Crosthwaite. Semih Bayar Eren a été promu counsel en janvier 2019.
Lawyer Rankings
- Hall of Fame - France > Private equity > LBO
- Leading individuals - France > Private equity: LBO
- Private equity: LBO - France
- Mergers and acquisitions - France
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance: transactional work
- Derivatives and structured finance
- EU, competition and distribution
- Private equity > LBO
- Insolvency
- Private equity: LBO