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Thierry Lohest

Partner - Attorney at Law

Thierry Lohest focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, capital markets and restructurings for private equity funds and large multinationals. He is co-head of the Private Equity team.

+352 466 230 216
thierry.lohest@loyensloeff.com
London, Luxembourg
French, English, Dutch
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Thierry practices Luxembourg law and is regularly involved in the most significant private equity-related transactions. He has more than 30 years of experience having worked in Brussels, Luxembourg, Hong Kong and London. He is the partner in charge of our London office.

He teaches international business law at the Luxembourg School of Business.

Thierry is recognised in his field of expertise by Chambers & Partners (Global & Europe) and Legal 500. 

Expertises
Corporate / M&A Equity Capital Markets Real Estate
Sectors & Markets
Private Equity & Funds

Work highlights

Contributions

Memberships

Registered as a foreign lawyer in Hong Kong, 2011
Luxembourg Bar, 2008
Brussels Bar, 1991

Qualifications

LL.M., Duke University (Durham, North Carolina, USA), 1991
Law degree (Licence en droit), Université Catholique de Louvain (Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium), 1989
Bachelor of Philosophy (Baccalaureat en philosophie), Université Catholique de Louvain (Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium), 1989

What others say

"It is a privilege to have the opportunity to work with Thierry on transactions."
Chambers and Partners - Global Guide (2026)
"Thierry Lohest is my go-to person at Loyens & Loeff. He is extremely commercial, pragmatic and resourceful, and always thinks outside of the box."
Chambers and Partners - Global Guide (2026)
"Thierry Lohest is an outstanding lawyer who is both technical and commercial."
Chambers and Partners - Global Guide (2026)
"His experience across multiple jurisdictions means there is very little happening in the private equity space that Thierry has not seen."
Chambers and Partners - Global Guide (2026)
Thierry Lohest and Peter Adriaansen are prodigious lawyers and lead a team of excellent professionals. Their teams have a near-zero turnover - a rarity these days!
Legal 500 - EMEA (2026)
"Thierry Lohest is a very experienced lawyer in the market. He is well regarded, commercial and has the view to get the deal done."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2025)
"Thierry Lohest is very creative and always thinks outside the box."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2024)
"He is pragmatic and easy to work with."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2024)
Thierry Lohest has been ranked Band 4 in Corporate M&A.
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2024)
"Thierry Lohest is very creative and always thinks outside the box."
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2024)
"He is pragmatic and easy to work with."
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2024)
Thierry Lohest is rated as Other key lawyer.
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
"He's happy to roll his sleeves up and get involved in tricky situations. His strongest characteristic is his understanding of the client's concerns and his ability to clearly explain Luxembourg law."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2023)
Thierry Lohest is Band 4 ranked for Corporate/M&A
Chambers & Partners - Global (2023)
Thierry Lohest named "Key lawyer" in Commercial, corporate and M&A
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
Thierry Lohest named "Key lawyer" in Private equity
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
Highlighting his "international approach," one client praises him for being "straightforward and practical," further noting: "Thierry Lohest provides information very quickly."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2022)
One client opines that he has an "international approach," and adds that "whatever happens we can trust him."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2022)
Thierry Lohest enters the rankings thanks to positive client feedback, with one reporting that he is "capable of managing delicate legal issues as well as political relations with different shareholders."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2021)
‘Thierry Lohest is a great professional, who always contributes great added value with his support.’
Legal 500 - EMEA (2021)
Thierry Lohest named "Foreign expert for China" in Corporate/M&A
Chambers & Partners - Global (2020)

Thierry Lohest

Partner - Attorney at Law

+352 466 230 216

thierry.lohest@loyensloeff.com

London, Luxembourg

French, English, Dutch

Download vCard

Thierry Lohest focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, capital markets and restructurings for private equity funds and large multinationals. He is co-head of the Private Equity team.

Thierry practices Luxembourg law and is regularly involved in the most significant private equity-related transactions. He has more than 30 years of experience having worked in Brussels, Luxembourg, Hong Kong and London. He is the partner in charge of our London office.

He teaches international business law at the Luxembourg School of Business.

Thierry is recognised in his field of expertise by Chambers & Partners (Global & Europe) and Legal 500.