Corporate/M&A
Switzerland
15 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Thomas Schmid
Europe 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
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Practice Areas
Corporate and M&A; Private Equity and Venture Capital; Commercial and Contracts; Banking, Finance and Capital Markets
Career
Partner and Head of Corporate and M&A practice group; Licentiatus iuris, University of Bern (1993-1999); Admission to the Bar, Bern (2001); Master's Degree (LL.M.) Cornell University Law School (2005); Admission to the Bar, New York (2007); Partner at Staiger, Schwald & Partner (2011)
Professional Memberships
Zurich Bar Association; Swiss Bar Association; New York State Bar Association; American Bar Association
Personal
German, English, French
Chambers Review
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Chambers European Guide
Corporate/M&A - Switzerland
Band 5
Individual Editorial
Thomas Schmid regularly advises on acquisitions, joint ventures and LBOs, with expertise spanning a range of industries, including energy, technology and rail.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Thomas Schmid is a highly effective communicator with remarkable negotiation skills that consistently lead to successful outcomes.
Corporate/M&AChambers European GuideThomas Schmid is extremely commercially aware and is a good listener. He is good at figuring out what is important to the client.
Corporate/M&AChambers European GuideHe has outstandingly good commercial sense and is very responsive. He always makes himself available.
Corporate/M&AChambers European GuideHis ability to accurately assess both risks and opportunities ensures that our interests are always well protected and advanced.
Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
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