About Thomas Laurer

With over two decades of experience in the investment management and strategic corporate sectors, Thomas Laurer has built a reputation as a problem solver in the global financial landscape. He is a trusted advisor for a diverse range of clients — from financial institutions and investment managers to sovereign wealth funds, multinational companies, family offices and other high-net-worth investors.

Strategic investment management counsel in a transatlantic setting

Thomas is highly skilled when it comes to providing legal, regulatory and commercial guidance on a variety of investment strategies, whether they involve public or private equity, debt, venture capital, real estate, commodities or other asset classes. His clients appreciate his knack for navigating complex investments with ease and precision and note that he is "more personally invested in the process with rapid response times." (Legal 500 UK, 2024) The combination of Thomas's skills and extensive experience positions him as a highly sought-after advisor for individuals and entities aiming to raise or allocate substantial amounts of capital.

What sets Thomas apart is his ability to practice law across the United States, England and Europe. Having worked extensively in New York and London, he has a deep understanding of the legal and business systems in the EU, UK and the United States, which allows him to provide comprehensive and cross-border counsel.

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“Thomas Laurer and [team] are my point people as I build out the fund. I love how they approach this relationship as a long-term investment and not a transactional exercise. It is refreshing. I have a lot of trust in them.”

Legal 500 UK 2024
(Investment Fund Formation and Management – Private Funds) survey response

Practice Focus

  • Strategies for and structuring of investment funds
  • Cross-border investments
  • Venture capital
  • Regulatory and compliance
  • Family offices and high-net-worth investment guidance

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Education
  • The George Washington University Law School, LLM, highest honors
  • Free University of Berlin Law School
Bar Admissions
  • New York
  • Frankfurt/Main (Germany)
  • England and Wales
Court Admissions
  • US Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Community Involvements
  • American Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association
  • Law Society of England and Wales
  • Rechtsanwaltskammer Frankfurt
Languages
  • German
  • French
  • Czech
Recognitions
Recognized or listed in the following:
  • The Legal 500 United Kingdom
    Recommended Attorney, 2021–2024
  • The Legal 500 United States
    Recommended Attorney, 2014
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