DLA Piper promotes two new partners in Hamburg, Germany

DLA Piper’s global promotion round, effective effective May 1, 2026, includes the partnership appointments of Hamburg-based Marcus P. Lerch (litigation and regulatory, pictured left), and Nils Grunicke (employment, pictured right).

Marcus P. Lerch

Marcus P. Lerch advises and represents national and international companies in commercial and business law disputes in state courts, before arbitral tribunals, and in mediations. His main areas of expertise include insolvency disputes, conflicts within supply chains, contractual disputes and conflict management. He also has particular experience in defending clients in mass proceedings.

Nils Grunicke

Nils Grunicke advises companies – particularly in the financial services Sector – on employment law issues. A focus of Grunicke’s work is regulated remuneration, litigation and investigations. Further areas of focus include drafting of bonus- and commission plans as well as advice on works constitution law.