Thomas Loher

T Thomas Loher has been a Partner with Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte since 2006. He specializes in corporate and employment law. Thomas has many years of experience in all aspects of employment law where he advises employers and private individuals (mainly senior management). In this field, he has also substantial experience in relocation, immigration and secondment matters. His corporate practice regularly includes M&A transactions, restructurings and corporate governance questions; he is presently also board member of various Swiss companies. In addition, Thomas established a close relationship with various private clients whom he advises on a great variety of legal aspects. Traditionally, he has also a strong affinity for sports related legal issues. Thomas Loher has served as Managing Partner at the firm since 2026, having previously held this role from 2018 until the end of 2021. He was previously responsible for Human Resources and served as the firm’s CFO for several years. · Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte

SwitzerlandCorporate / M&A, EmploymentGerman, English, French

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Managing Partner and Partner at Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte (Partner since 2006; Managing Partner since 2026, previously 2018–2021). He specialises in corporate and employment law, advising employers and senior executives on employment, relocation/immigration and secondment matters, as well as acting on M&A, restructurings, corporate governance and private client/estate matters.

Practice areas

Corporate / M&AEmploymentImmigrationRestructuringCorporate GovernancePrivate Wealth / Estate PlanningSports Law

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Switzerland

Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte · T Thomas Loher has been a Partner with Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte since 2006. He specializes in corporate and employment law. Thomas has many years of experience in all aspects of employment law where he advises employers and private individuals (mainly senior management). In this field, he has also substantial experience in relocation, immigration and secondment matters. His corporate practice regularly includes M&A transactions, restructurings and corporate governance questions; he is presently also board member of various Swiss companies. In addition, Thomas established a close relationship with various private clients whom he advises on a great variety of legal aspects. Traditionally, he has also a strong affinity for sports related legal issues. Thomas Loher has served as Managing Partner at the firm since 2026, having previously held this role from 2018 until the end of 2021. He was previously responsible for Human Resources and served as the firm’s CFO for several years.

Switzerland

Expertise

Advising employers and senior management on employment mattersRelocation, immigration and secondmentM&A transactions and corporate restructuringsBoard membership and corporate governance adviceAdvising private clients and family officesFormer firm CFO and HR responsibilities

Education

LL.M., University of San Diego School of Law (2000) — Master of Laws in Comparative Law
lic. iur., University of Zurich School of Law (1994) — Master of Law

Admissions

Admitted to the bar of Zurich, Switzerland (1997)
Member, Swiss Bar Association
Member, Zurich Bar Association

Languages

GermanEnglishFrench