Thomas specializes in dispute resolution as well as corporate and capital markets law.
In dispute resolution, a focus of his work has been to advise and represent clients in cartel damage lawsuits before German and European courts, where he has acted as counsel in a number of pending high stakes cases across a broad range of sectors – from consumer goods and TV ads to chemicals and air cargo. His clients describe him as “an excellent strategic adviser and a pragmatic litigator” (Chambers 2019) and as “one of the brightest lawyers in this space” (Who’s Who Legal 2018). Competitors also recognize his work as a litigator (“Champions League professional – pulls no punches, but always collegial”, JUVE Handbuch 2019).
His corporate practice comprises primarily corporate governance matters, corporate reorganizations and equity financing. Thomas also advises on D&O liability issues, including D&O liability insurance. Clients describe his work as "excellent [and] covering the full range of corporate law and related areas" (JUVE Handbook 2023).
