Clyde & Co is expanding its Tech & Data practice in Germany with the hire of partner Thorsten Ammann in Düsseldorf, followed by senior associate Florian Achnitz, both joining from DLA Piper.
LARK has strengthened its Corporate/M&A practice in Munich with the appointment of Eva Schweigger as counsel, who joins from the legal department of ProSiebenSat.1 Media, bringing expertise in M&A and
Mayer Brown expands its capital markets practice with the addition of Sebastian Maerker (pictured) as a partner. Moving from Clifford Chance, where he spent more than twenty years as a partner, Maerker will enter the
Sebastian Heim joined Kirkland & Ellis as a corporate partner in the Munich/London office. He comes from Milbank, where he entered in 2011 as an associate and was appointed as partner in 2019. Dr. Heim’s
HSF Kramer has expanded its intellectual property capabilities in Germany with the addition of Philipp Cepl (PICTURED) as a new partner in its Düsseldorf office. The incoming lawyer joins from DLA Piper, bringing significant
Dr. Christoph Wolf (PICTURED), a seasoned capital markets and corporate lawyer, has joined Jones Day as a partner in its Financial Markets Practice. He is based in the Firm’s Frankfurt Office. Dr. Wolf brings
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
Taylor Wessing is strengthening its Corporate/M&A practice with Dr. Thorsten Seidel (PICTURED). The M&A expert and notary specializing in corporate law joined the firm’s Berlin office as a partner
In February, LARK further strengthened its team with the addition of tax expert Dr. Julian Siller (PICTURED) as Counsel. He joins from Freshfields. With his arrival, LARK continues to expand its tax practice led by
LARK is significantly expanding its advisory offering with the launch of a dedicated Restructuring & Special Situations practice. As of April 2026, restructuring and financing expert Fabrice Hipp (PICTURED CENTER) will join LARK as Partner, together
