Corporate Law & More Attorney · 31+ Years Experience
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About Thomas Schmid at a Glance
Thomas Schmid is a business and m&a attorney, practicing at SNP Schlawien Partnerschaft mbB. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Admitted to practice in Germany, Germany (1995). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Private Equity Law (2026). Serves clients in Munich and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Thomas Schmid
- Dr. Thomas M. Schmid Attorney Partner Specialists area: Mergers & acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, capital market law, corporate law 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
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Thomas Schmid's Areas of Legal Practice
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Business & Corporate Law in Munich
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Mergers & Acquisitions in Munich
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Munich Choose Thomas Schmid
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Thomas Schmid's practice in the field of business and m&a.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Thomas Schmid brings 31+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business and m&a, Thomas Schmid can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Munich
A Munich-based practice means Thomas Schmid attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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