Mayer Brown strengthens German practice with 3 promotions

Mayer Brown announced the appointment of 57 lawyers to partner and counsel which will take effect on January 1, 2026.

The German offices have three promotions – two to partner, one to counsel. Alexei Döhl, Capital Markets, and Dr. Malte Richter, Restructuring/M&A/Private Equity, are being appointed to partner. Dr. Stephanie Pfaff, Intellectual Property, is being promoted to counsel.

Dr. Guido Zeppenfeld (PICTURED), managing partner Germany at Mayer Brown, said: “These current appointments demonstrate the consistent expansion of Mayer Brown’s German practice and the organic growth in practice areas for which we are recognized both in the German market and globally. We are very pleased about these three promotions. Our new partners and counsel bring outstanding expertise and deep understanding of our clients’ challenges, thereby strengthening the capabilities of our German practice as well as the firm as a whole. We extend our sincere congratulations.”

“We are particularly pleased to promote these exceptional lawyers, whose commitment to client service, collaboration and innovation reflects the core values that have shaped Mayer Brown,” added Jon Van Gorp, chair of Mayer Brown. “Their contributions continue to distinguish us as a global leader in the legal industry.”