Thomas Heymann:
- Listed as "top practitioner" in Information Technology
(Expertguides, Technology, Media & Telecommunications Lawyers, 2012)
- Listed as "top practitioner" in Information Technology
(Expertguides, Technology, Media & Telecommunications Lawyers, June 2010)
- Nominated as one of the pre-eminent IT practitioners in the world
- Nominated as the world's top 3 lawyers in IT
(Expertguides, Technology, Media & Telecommunications Lawyers, 4th edition)
- Leading lawyer in the area of Restructuring/Insolvency
(Chambers Europe Handbook 2012)
- Leading lawyer in the area of Corporate/M&A, Private Equity, Restructuring/Insolvency and IT
(Chambers Europe Handbook 2011)
- Thomas Heymann, a respected figure in the German legal world who is described by satisfied clients as "a highly pragmatic individual who understands not only the law but also the business models in question. He landed the department a significant role as adviser to the management of KION on its EUR 400 million disposition by Linde to KKR and Goldman Sachs."
- Founding partner Thomas Heymann is well known in the IT field. He combines his corporate knowledge particularly in private equity – with skill in IT matters for work on large outsourcing transactions. "He's just an incredible lawyer", sources report.
(Chambers Europe Handbook 2009)
- Leading lawyer in the area of "Information Technology"
(Chambers Guide Global 2008)
- One of the leading lawyers for M&A and Corporate Finance
(Wirtschaftswoche, Guide 2012, M&A and Corporate Finance)
- Listed as one of the top 25 lawyers in Germany for M&A
(Wirtschaftswoche, Edtion 36 dated 6 September 2010)
- Listed as "Best Lawyer" in Information Technology and Outsourcing
(Best Lawyers 2011 (http://www.bestlawyers.com/default.aspx))
- Listed as "Best Lawyer" in Information Technology and Outsourcing
(Best Lawyers 2010 (http://www.bestlawyers.com/default.aspx))
- Listed as "Best Lawyer" in Information Technology and Outsourcing
(Best Lawyers 2009 (http://www.bestlawyers.com/default.aspx))
- Nominated as one of the world's top 25 pre-eminent Information Technology lawyers
(The Best of the Best 2011)
- Named as the only German lawyer in “The Best of the Best 2009″ by Euromoney for Information Technology
(The Best of the Best 2009)
- One of the 2 German lawyers in the areas "Technology" and "Media & Telecommunications"
(The Best of the Best 2008)
- Recommended IT Law Expert in Germany
- Recommended Private Equity Law Expert in Germany
(Global Law Experts 2011)
- Leading Lawyer 200 in the area of Information Technology
(Lawyer Monthly "Leading Lawyer 100" 2011)
- "Frankfurt partner Thomas Heymann was recently named in The Lawyers "The Hot 100" an annual listing of the "new breed" of lawyers who "shaping" the law and the professionals in the year to come. The UK publication reports that Willkie's Frankfurt office has benefited not only from Mr. Heymann's market-leading reputation in IT (advising recently on one of the biggest outsourcing projects) but also by his all-round corporate expertise. Mr. Heymann is also noted for his lead role on the major restructuring of ish, the giant German cable operator. Thomas Heymann is a partner in Willkie's Corporate and Financial Services Department, specializing in corporate acquisitions and restructurings, with special emphasis on leveraged management buyouts and reorganizations and refinancing of IT and telecommunications companies."
(Lawyer Monthly "Leading Lawyer 100" 2003)
- Recommended individual in Private Equity
(PLC Private Equity Yearbook 2012)
- Recommended individual in IT and e-commerce
- Recommended individual in Outsourcing
- Recommended individual in Private Equity: buyouts
- Recommended individual in Restructuring and Insolvency
(PLC, Which Lawyer, Yearbook 2011)
- "Highly recommended for his outsourcing experience, acting on behalf of providers and customers in the banking, finance and insurance sectors. His expertise extends to IT and BPO deals as well as public procurement".
- "Named by one lawyer as the "inventor" of IT law in Germany. Specialist areas include large IT systems integration agreements and outsourcing contracts. Also handles the corporate aspects of telecoms and media matters".
(PLC Outsourcing, Which lawyer, Yearbook 2009)
- Recommended individual in Restructuring & Insolvency
(PLC Restructuring & Insolvency, Yearbook 2011/2012)
- "Corporate lawyer with a focus on restructuring, private equity and acquisitions
(PLC Restructuring and Insolvency, Which lawyer, Yearbook 2009)
- Recommended individual in Private Equity
(PLC Private Equity, Which lawyer, Yearbook 2009)
- Highly recommended individual in Outsourcing
- Recognized individual in Private Equity/Venture Capital
- Recommended individual in Restructuring and Insolvency
- Leading individual in Telecoms and IT
(PLC Which lawyer, Yearbook 2009)
- Recommended individual in Outsourcing
- Recognized individual in Private Equity/ Venture Capital
- Leading individual in Telecom and IT
(PLC Which lawyer, Yearbook 2008)
- "Leading Practioner" on the German market in the area of Restructuring
(PLC Handbook 2004/2005)
- Recommended for IT and telecoms
(European Legal Experts 2009)
- Recommended individual in internet and e-commerce
(Who's Who Legal 2012)
- Recommended individual in internet and e-commerce
(Who's Who Legal 2010)
- Recommended individual in internet and e-commerce
(Who's Who Legal 2009)
- One of the 10 leading lawyers worldwide in Internet and e-commerce
(Who's Who Legal 2008)
- Recommended lawyer in the area of Corporate
- Recommended lawyer in the area of M&A
- Recommended lawyer in the area of IT/Outsourcing
- Recommended lawyer in the area of Private Equity
(Juve, German Commerical Law Firms 2012)
- Numerously recommended lawyer in Private Equity & Venture Capital
- Numerously recommended in Corporate
- Numerously recommended lawyer in M&A
- Numerously recommended lawyer in IT
- Leading name in Outsourcing-Deals
(Juve Handbook 2011/2012)
- Numerously recommended lawyer in the Frankfurt region
- Numerously recommended lawyer in M&A
- Numerously recommended lawyer in Outsourcing deals
- Numerously recommended lawyer in information technology
- Numerously recommended lawyer in Private Equity & Venture Capital
(Juve Handbook 2010/2011)
- Numerously recommended lawyer in the Frankfurt region
- "Pragmatic, is able to not only solve questions related to technology and corporate law but above all point out contexts", client Private Equity
- Numerously recommended lawyer in M&A
- "Heymann is extremely well known in the market and has high potential to acquire clients"
- Numerously recommended lawyer in information technology
- Numerously recommended lawyer in Private Equity & Venture Capital
(Juve Handbook 2009/2010)
- Recommended lawyer in Private Equity & Venture Capital, M&A and IT
- "Belongs to the Top 25 in Germany", client; Private Equity
- Frequently recommended lawyer in M&A; ("ingenious lawyer, tough negotiator", competitor)
- Leading name in Outsourcing Deals
- "High level advice and excellent negotiation skills", client; "high experienced outsourcing specialist", competitor
- Frequently recommended lawyer in Private Equity & Venture Capital
(Juve Handbook 2008/2009)
- Frequently recommended lawyer
(Juve Handbook 2007/2008)
- Listed in the elite "Leading lawyers" list
- Leading individual in the area of IT and Outsourcing in Germany
- Recommended in Corporate and M&A
- Recommended in IT/Outsourcing
- Recommended in Private Equity
(Legal 500 EMEA 2012)
- Recommmended in IT/Outsourcing
(Legal 500 EMEA 2011)
- Recommmended in IT/Outsourcing
(Legal 500 EMEA 2009)
- Recommended in IT/Outsourcing, Corporate, M&A
(Legal 500 Deutschland 2009/2010)
