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Thomas Heymann is senior counsel in the Frankfurt office. He focuses his practice on M&A, private equity, outsourcing, IT, and restructurings matters. He is regarded as one of Germany’s leading lawyers in IT and outsourcing by Chambers Europe.
- Outsourcing Transactions for Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Lufthansa, RWE and E.on.
- Private Equity investments for Alpha, Triton, Marlin, MCap, Harbourvest.
- Ongoing advice to boards of Tom Tailor AG, Mustang, Nero.
Memberships and Affiliations
- Computer and Recht and International Computer Lawyer, Board of Editors
- International Federation of Computer Law Associations, Former President
- Former Chairman and Board Member of the German Law and IT Society (DGRI)
May 6, 2020, Covington Alert
In the previous Covington alerts published on March 25 and April 7, we gave an overview on the various German State aid programs that are available for German companies facing liquidity difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and subsequent shutdown measures. It was clear from the beginning of the pandemic that many German companies would quickly face serious ...
September 28, 2018
FRANKFURT—Covington advised Investcorp Technology Partners on its acquisition of Berlin-based Softgarden, a human resources software provider. Investcorp is a leading global provider and manager of alternative investments and has $22.6 billion in total assets under management, including assets managed by third party managers and assets subject to a ...
September 28, 2018
FRANKFURT—WirtschaftsWoche, Germany’s leading business weekly, has named Thomas Heymann, a partner in Covington’s Frankfurt office, to its list of Top IT Lawyers in Germany. Mr. Heymann is regarded as one of Germany’s leading technology transactions and private equity lawyers, with decades of experience in IT and outsourcing law. He is the past president of the ...
Covington Expands in EU With Opening Of Frankfurt Base
April 3, 2018, Law360
Timothy Hester and Thomas Heymann are quoted in a Law360 article regarding the opening of Covington's new Frankfurt office. According to Hester, “Covington will offer German companies a unique capability to help them navigate through their most complex and consequential business issues in their most important international markets." He adds, “Our new German team ...
Covington Opens Frankfurt Office
March 28, 2018
LONDON—Covington will open an office in Frankfurt, Germany on April 3 led by eight partners. Frankfurt will be the firm’s third European office and will work closely with the firm’s five offices in the United States, its three offices in Asia, and its offices in the Middle East and Africa. “Covington will offer German companies a unique capability to help them ...
Covington wades into Germany with Frankfurt launch
March 28, 2018, The Lawyer
Thomas Heymann and Louise Nash are quoted by The Lawyer in an article highlighting the opening of Covington's Frankfurt office. According to Heymann, “We proudly look back on 12 years as an independent German law firm and we thank our clients for the trust they have placed in us and for the many years of great cooperation. We are convinced that adding ...
March 28, 2018, The National Law Journal
Thomas Heymann and Louise Nash are quoted by The National Law Journal in an article regarding the opening of Covington's new Frankfurt office. “Covington will be a fantastic platform to further develop our technology and transaction practices,” says Heymann. “This will be a great fit.” According to Nash, “There is a strong, untapped opportunity for Covington ...
March 28, 2018, Legal Business
Timothy Hester and Thomas Heymann are quoted in a Legal Business article regarding the opening of Covington's new Frankfurt office. According to Hester, "Our new German team is of outstanding quality and will provide important synergies with the firm, including our London and Brussels offices and will allow us to serve the needs of our clients who have legal ...
- Chambers Global, Germany - Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market (2020)
- Chambers Europe, recommended for Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market and in the field of IT, focusing on outsourcing projects and IT-related transactions (2019-2020)
- Best Lawyers in Germany, Venture Capital "Lawyer of the Year" (2019); Technology Law "Lawyer of the Year" (2016, 2018); Outsourcing “Lawyer of the Year” (2014, 2017); Recognized lawyer for Corporate Law, Information Technology, M&A, Outsourcing, Private Equity, Restructuring & Insolvency, and Technology (2016, 2018-2019), and Venture Capital Law (2019)
- Wirtschaftswoche, "Top IT Lawyer in Germany" (2018-2020) and "Top M&A Lawyer in Germany (2020)
- Expert Guides, Information Technology “Best of the Best” all guides since inception
- Who’s Who Legal, Information Technology, Data - Data Privacy & Protection, and Data - Data Security (2015-2020) ; Outsourcing and TMT (2015)
- Legal 500 Deutschland, IT/Outsourcing, M&A, Restructuring, and Private Equity