Linzi Thomas Named in Law.com International’s Private Equity Rising Stars List

Law.com International (Legal Week) has recognized London corporate partner Linzi Thomas in its list of Rising Stars: Europe’s Best Up-and-Coming Private Equity Lawyers. 

Law.com International spent several months approaching many of the world’s largest and most influential private equity firms to seek out recommendations before surveying a wide range of experienced partners for their views on which lawyers aged under 40 they rated most highly. The lawyers included in the list demonstrated their prowess in winning new clients, deepening existing relationships and broadening the scope of their firm’s private equity expertise against a background of uncertainty. 

Thomas was recognized for her work advising Leonard Green Partners and its portfolio company CPA Global on its US$6.8 billion combination with intellectual property software rival Clarivate, and her leading role in the firm’s Black Lawyers Group, making her stand out from her peers for not only her private equity prowess but also her determination to make the legal industry a better place to work for the next generation.