Bayer has appointed Max Thümmel (pictured) as its new Group General Counsel, effective July 1. He succeeds Thomas Laubert, who left the company at the end of March. In addition to the general counsel position, Thümmel will head Bayer’s Law, Patents and Compliance organization and will report directly to chief financial officer Judith Hartmann. In […]
Anahita Thoms has been elected Country Managing Partner of Baker McKenzie Germany, effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Dr. Alexander Wolff, who will transition to chair the firm's Supervisory Board. Munich-based partner Dr. Nicolai Behr has also been
The German energy group Uniper has promoted Tina Hinz (pictured) to General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, effective 1 June, succeeding Marc Merrill. The appointment marks an internal succession for the Düsseldorf-based company, which has
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
The European Company Lawyers Association (ECLA) has renewed its leadership team, unanimously reappointing Stéphanie Fougou as president for the next three years and naming Laure Lavorel and Teresa Mí
Dr Martin Heuber is set to become the new managing partner of the German offices of Mayer Brown, effective 1 April 2026, succeeding Dr Guido Zeppenfeld, who has held the role for more than a decade. Heuber, 45,
DLA Piper has announced the appointment of Dr Jan Geert Meents (PICTURED) as Country Managing Partner (CMP) for Germany, effective 1 May 2026. He succeeds the current Co-Country Managing Partners, Dr Kai Bodenstedt and Dr Martin Haller,
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) has confirmed the creation of an additional panel at its Düsseldorf facility, with Bérénice Thom (PICTURED) appointed to lead it. The expansion, which takes effect on 1 March,
Oppenhoff is opening its third German office in Munich on May 1, 2026, marking a strategic pivot following the closure of its Hamburg location in 2024. The Cologne-headquartered firm will launch with at least 20 lawyers, targeting growth to 30
LARK has promoted transaction lawyer Eva-Maria Bayer (PICTURED) to counsel. With this promotion, LARK further strengthens its private equity and M&A practice. “We are proud to have appointed Eva as our first counsel
