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Dr. Thomas Krecek

Dr. Thomas Krecek

Partner, Co-Regional Practice Area Leader Corporate for One Europe

Partner, Co-Regional Practice Area Leader Corporate for One Europe
Partner, Co-Regional Practice Area Leader Corporate for One Europe
Dr. Thomas Krecek
Dr. Thomas Krecek

Thomas Krecek advises on domestic and cross-border transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, joint ventures and public takeovers, private equity investments with specific focus on financial institutions, as well as Franco-German transactions.

  • Armacell and Blackstone on the sale of a majority stake in the company to PAI Partners           

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Career and qualifications

  • Universities of Bochum, Geneva and Mainz 1999, Cambridge (LL.M.) 2000, Cologne (Dr. jur. utr.) 2002
  • Legal clerkship in Paris 1998 - 1999
  • Admitted as a Rechtsanwalt in Germany 1999
  • Joined Clifford Chance 2000
  • Secondment to Paris office 2003/2004
  • Partner since 2006
  • Head of Corporate Germany since 2015

Awards and citations

  • Leading Individual - "reliable M&A routinier", "competent, good negotiator"
    JUVE 2024/25 - M&A, Private Equity
  • Highly regarded
    IFLR 1000 2024 Germany - M&A
  • Leading Individual - "very fast and focused"; "competent and reliable"; "negotiates hard but fairly and never just to make a name for himself"
    JUVE 2023/24 - M&A, Private Equity
  • “He is dependable, very commercially minded and helpful at generating options and discussing the pros and cons when it's not always clear what the best way forward is.”
    Chambers Europe 2023 - M&A
  • Leading Individual - "tough but fair negotiator and never looks to just enhance his own profile"; "fast and focused"
    JUVE 2022/23 - M&A, Corporate, Private Equity
  • "responsive, takes responsibility for getting the job done and is practical"
    Chambers Europe 2022 - M&A
  • "a competent corporate lawyer with extensive M&A experience"; "doesn’t push himself to the fore, but makes an appropriate contribution depending on the situation"
    Legal 500 Germany 2022 - M&A
  • Highly regarded
    IFLR1000 2022 - M&A