Baker McKenzie has selected Sunny Mann (pictured) to serve as its new worldwide chairman, marking a transition in leadership from Asia to Europe. Mann, who currently leads the firm’s international trade practice, will assume the role in October for a four-year tenure. The appointment represents a shift in the firm’s geographical leadership center, moving from […]
Marco Giorgetta (PICTURED) assumed the role of group chief financial officer (CFO) for DOUGLAS in May 2025, working from the company’s headquarters in Düsseldorf. His professional journey with the DOUGLAS organization began following the
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has selected Jeremy Walden (PICTURED) as new executive partner to oversee its UK and EMEA operations as the firm prepares for its upcoming merger with US-based Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel.
Dr. Alexander Niethammer (PICTURED), partner at Germany since 2004, takes on a new role as European Managing Partner of Eversheds Sutherland. He succeeds Helen Thomas, who has become Managing Partner – Clients and Business Delivery. In his
Dentons has announced the promotion of five lawyers to partner and thirteen to counsel across its German offices, within the Employment, Real Estate, and Restructuring practice groups. “The appointment to the partnership is a major
Taylor Wessing is strengthening its equity partnership with Dr. Johanna Götz (PICTURED) effective May 1, 2025. The 39-year-old was elected to the equity partnership by a large majority at this year’s partner meeting. Johanna Gö
Jesús Castell Devís (pictured) has been appointed global co-head of legal & compliance of Responsability Investments AG, asset manager specializing in private market investments across three investment themes. These themes directly contribute to
DLA Piper announced several new appointments to its international board. First of all, Bruno Giuffrè (PICTURED) has been re-elected and Katherine Chew, Caoimhe Clarkin, and Sonia de Kondserovsky have been appointed to the Board of
Entertainment giant Disney+ strengthens its leadership team with the addition of Deepti Burton (pictured) as Vice President of Legal and Business Affairs for the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, and Africa). Burton comes from competitor
The partnership of Dentons Germany has elected Dr. Matthias Santelmann and Dr. Rebekka Hye-Knudsen (BOTH PICTURED) as new country managing partners. The dual leadership assumes office on January 1, 2025. In their new role, they will be
