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Thomas Sauermilch is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP based in the Firm’s New York office. Thomas is a member of the Firm’s Corporate Department and co-chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group. He also practices in the Firm’s International Practice.
He has particular experience in cross-border M&A, joint ventures and related antitrust/competition matters. Recently, he has also been active in corporate governance and compliance matters(including foreign corruption practices) involving governmental investigations in multiple countries.
Thomas’ transactional experience includes numerous privately negotiated transactions and acquisitions of publicly listed companies in a wide range of sectors, including aerospace and avionics, automotive industries, chemicals, energy, engineering, manufacturing, media, natural resources, packaging, semiconductor equipment, software, technology and trading. He has completed various multi-jurisdiction cross-border deals involving more than 30 countries.
He has been recognized for several years by Chambers USA as one of the leading M&A lawyers in New York and by Law and Politics as a Manhattan Super Lawyer in international M&A and business transactions. He is also recommended in M&A by Legal 500.
Thomas is a member of the American Bar Association, the American Council on Germany and the International Bar Association. He is the author of various articles and has lectured on various topics in international trade and investment.
Thomas is admitted to practice in New York.
Representative Experience
M&A Transactions:
- Represented European specialty chemicals company in the acquisition of worldwide hygiene business and related supply agreements with a total transaction value of $2 billion
- Represented US/Canadian mining company in $700 million sale to publicly listed Canadian mining company and related equity offering and debt financing
- Represented European multinational in a $2 billion divestiture of its worldwide packaging business to Australian packaging group
- Represented European multinational in $1.5 billion auction in the aluminum sector
- Represented European multinational in a $1.2 billion acquisition of a leading U.S. mining concern by a diversified European multinational company
- Represented European multinational in various acquisitions and dispositions in the food ingredient industry with a total value exceeding $1 billion
- Represented German-based packaging company in the $700 million acquisition of the worldwide PET container business of a U.S. Fortune 100
- Represented European pharmaceutical packaging company in various acquisitions and joint venture projects with a value exceeding $500 million
- Represented German chemical company in the $250 million acquisition of worldwide chemical business of a public U.S. company
- Represented publicly listed German semiconductor equipment company in its $140 million stock-for-stock merger with a Silicon Valley based NASDAQ listed semiconductor equipment supplier and its initial listing on NASDAQ
- Represented European specialty chemical company in the $150 million sale of a Canadian pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturer
- Represented German family owned sanitary product company in $80 million U.S. acquisition
Joint Venture Transactions:
- Represented European life sciences company in worldwide joint venture with a US company involving locations in the US, Latin America, Europe and Asia
- Represented European defense and avionics company in its joint venture with a U.S.-based aerospace and defense company
- Represented European avionics company in the sale of a joint venture company to a U.S. airline
- Represented German chemical company in various joint venture transactions involving multi-user sites
- Represented European glass manufacturer in its joint venture company with a leading U.S. glass company
- Represented European battery manufacturer in its worldwide joint venture with major Japanese and U.S. battery makers
- Represented German automotive supply company in its US joint venture with a Japanese automotive supply company
- Represented European food and beverage packaging company in a joint venture with a U.S. packaging company
Antitrust Matters:
- Represented European energy company in the worldwide antitrust review of a $14 billion merger
- Regulatory and antitrust review of $7 billion packaging and chemical company merger
- Worldwide merger notifications in $5 billion aluminum merger
- Various merger reviews and analyses of complex M&A transactions exceeding several billion in value
Education
- Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 1988
- Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, M.A.L.D., 1985
- Indiana University School of Law, LL.M., 1981
- University of Kiel-Germany (Staatsexamen), 1983
Languages Spoken
- English
- German
