Dr Thomas M. Schmid

I specialise in advising on M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions. My clients include national and international companies as well as private equity/venture capital funds and start-ups, which I advise on (cross-border) transactions.

In addition, I advise on venture and growth capital/corporate venture investments, but also have expertise in the areas of restructuring and general commercial and corporate law as well as compliance issues. I have particular experience in the areas of technology, life science/healthcare and automotive/mobility. I am recognised as one of the leading lawyers in Germany in my field.

I began my career at Boesbeck Barz und Partner in Frankfurt and was in-house counsel to the holding company of the MAN Group in Munich. Before joining SNP Schlawien, I was a partner at the international law firms Weil Gotshal and Orrick for many years.

• Lawyer and partner at SNP Schlawien, Munich, since 2023
• Lawyer and partner at Orrick, Munich, 2015-2023
• Lawyer and partner at Weil Gotshal, Munich, until 2015
• In-house counsel at the holding company of the MAN Group, Munich
• Lawyer at Boesbeck Barz und Partner, Frankfurt
• Admitted to the bar, 1995
• Doctorate at the University of Passau (Dr jur.), 1994
• Studied law at the University of Passau, until 1995

• Best Lawyers “The Best Lawyers in Germany” in the areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Private Equity, Venture Capital, continuously since 2020
• Handelsblatt “Germany’s Best Lawyers” in the fields of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, continuously since 2020