Thomas Sauermilch concentrates in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other complex cross-border corporate/commercial transactions for major multinational corporations, private equity funds and their portfolio companies and medium-sized businesses. He also advises clients in corporate governance and compliance matters. He has led transactions in a wide range of sectors, including aerospace and avionics, automotive industries, chemicals, energy, engineering, manufacturing, media, medical devices and scientific instruments, metals and natural resources, packaging, pharmaceuticals, semiconductor equipment, software, technology and trading in North and South America, Europe and Asia. He has been recognized over many years by leading legal directories and nominated as Lawyer of the Year by The Deal (2018) and Dealmaker of the Year by M&A Advisor (2017). He has also been recognized as a BTI Client Service All-Star 2020 (BTI Consulting Group) and led the McDermott team winning the 2020 M&A Advisor Deal of the Year Awards in two categories (Cross-Border Deal of the Year and Materials Deal of the Year; $500million to $1billion).
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"Thomas collaborates with us to understand our business."
"He is a true partner with us in all senses, with fee arrangements that work for us."
MY CLIENT PHILOSOPHY
"I have three simple rules: 1. Be modest - deliver top notch advice in an effective manner, recognizing this is only the beginning of superior client service. 2. Have empathy - look at projects from the clients' perspective, understand and deliver on their goals, time constraints, value expectations, preferred ways of communicating etc. 3. Empower your team - seamless service delivered by a highly motivated team firing on all cylinders is a powerful experience. A lot of my work is in the cross-border and domestic transactional space where these rules have served our clients and team well over many years."
– Thomas Sauermilch
ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY
Thomas Sauermilch concentrates in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other complex cross-border corporate/commercial transactions for major multinational corporations, private equity funds and their portfolio companies and medium-sized businesses. He also advises clients in corporate governance and compliance matters. He has led transactions in a wide range of sectors, including aerospace and avionics, automotive industries, chemicals, energy, engineering, manufacturing, media, medical devices and scientific instruments, metals and natural resources, packaging, pharmaceuticals, semiconductor equipment, software, technology and trading in North and South America, Europe and Asia. He has been recognized over many years by leading legal directories and nominated as Lawyer of the Year by The Deal (2018) and Dealmaker of the Year by M&A Advisor (2017). He has also been recognized as a BTI Client Service All-Star 2020 (BTI Consulting Group) and led the McDermott team winning the 2020 M&A Advisor Deal of the Year Awards in two categories (Cross-Border Deal of the Year and Materials Deal of the Year; $500million to $1billion).
ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY
Thomas Sauermilch concentrates in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other complex cross-border corporate/commercial transactions for major multinational corporations, private equity funds and their portfolio companies and medium-sized businesses. He also advises clients in corporate governance and compliance matters. He has led transactions in a wide range of sectors, including aerospace and avionics, automotive industries, chemicals, energy, engineering, manufacturing, media, medical devices and scientific instruments, metals and natural resources, packaging, pharmaceuticals, semiconductor equipment, software, technology and trading in North and South America, Europe and Asia. He has been recognized over many years by leading legal directories and nominated as Lawyer of the Year by The Deal (2018) and Dealmaker of the Year by M&A Advisor (2017). He has also been recognized as a BTI Client Service All-Star 2020 (BTI Consulting Group) and led the McDermott team winning the 2020 M&A Advisor Deal of the Year Awards in two categories (Cross-Border Deal of the Year and Materials Deal of the Year; $500million to $1billion).