The University of Law

University of Leeds

Université Paris-Sorbonne

Partner @ Fieldfisher - Corporate, M&A, PE, Growth Equity, VC, JVs, DD, ECM, Incentivisation, Structuring

Legal500 2023:
‘Thomas Colmer is praised for his ‘deep industry expertise on the corporate side of capital markets fintech‘.’
‘Thomas Colmer specialises in M&A and growth equity transactions.’
‘Combining ‘efficiency, creativity, and strategic acumen’, Fieldfisher provides ‘solutions-driven’ advice to investors and venture-backed businesses, seeking or providing funding throughout the investment life cycle. Leveraging the firm’s broader regulatory expertise, the team is particularly effective at advising on transactions within the fintech and healthtech sectors, where Thomas Colmer provides ‘highly actionable’ advice."
‘The team is highly experienced in VC-backed investments.’
‘They are solutions-driven, always finding innovative ways to address complex issues.’
‘Their uniqueness lies not just in their knowledge and professionalism, but in their approach to service, which seamlessly combines efficiency, creativity, and strategic acumen.’
‘Thomas Colmer is excellent. His hand-holding approach and leadership are extremely valuable for all stakeholders and his communication is clear and concise, and his advice highly actionable.’

Fieldfisher

Partner

Previously Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal LLP (transferred to PwC from October 2016) 

Legal500 2022: 
“‘Thomas Colmer is particularly noted for his substantial experience in software, life sciences and fintech mandates.’
‘An impressive mix of experience, technical ability and legal expertise, coupled with a pragmatic approach that helped us finalise terms with a rather aggressive and difficult seller. Noteworthy collaboration with their assurance and tax colleagues on due diligence and acquisition structuring issues.’
‘Thomas Colmer is outstanding at bringing his extensive deal experience to bear on difficult negotiations.’
‘Thomas is patient and eloquent, technically very sound, and has a very practical commercial approach. A pleasure to work with.’
‘Excellent legal competence and coordination with other departments.’
‘Thomas Colmer is commercial, wholly reliable, and extremely responsive.’”

Legal500 2021:
“‘Strong knowledge, great experience, engaged and interested.’ 
‘Personal interest in success, keen understanding of our business priorities.’ 
'Thomas Colmer gives very practical advice - he's transparent, responsive and has great attention to detail'”