Led by Sebastian Decker (PICTURED) and Robert Fischer-Sonnberg, a team from DLA Piper has advised on the sale of Nordwest Mediengruppe to Madsack Mediengruppe, following receipt of antitrust clearance. The transaction was completed in early
Hogan Lovells has made four partner appointments and nine counsel promotions in Germany as part of its 2026 global promotions round, underlining the country’s continued importance to the firm’s international strategy. The German appointments
Disputes-focused firm Hausfeld has announced five partner promotions in its 2026 round. In Germany, the firm promoted Karl-Christoph von Steuben (PICTURED LEFT) in Berlin and Christoph Schubert (PICTURED RIGHT) in Düsseldorf, reflecting the strategic importance
Clifford Chance has confirmed Charles Adams (PICTURED) as global managing partner, extending his mandate for a second four-year term running from 1 May 2026 to May 2030. Based in Milan, Adams was first elected in 2021 and, according to
DLA Piper has advised Heidelberg Materials on the sale of 91% of its shares in Cimenterie de Lukala (CILU), held through its Scandinavian subsidiaries, to West China Cement. The transaction was signed in January 2025 and has
International consulting firm Mercer has acquired Germany-based and internationally active consulting firm Profil M. Following the completion of the transaction, Profil M will operate under the Mercer Profil M brand. The Profil M management team
Osborne Clarke will admit Christoph Kauffmann, Ann‑Kristin Lochmann, Elisabeth Macher and Alexander Schlicht (ALL PICTURED, LEFT TO RIGHT) to the partnership with effect from 1 January 2026. This strengthens the firm’s expertise in Disputes &
Osborne Clarke is continuing to expand its Energy-Finance area: Gabriela von Wietersheim (PICTURED) joined the Cologne office as a Partner in December to strengthen the Energy service line. With her many years of experience in
Encavis, a German operator active in the European renewable energy market and backed by KKR, has acquired a portfolio comprising five large operational photovoltaic plants located in the Lazio and Puglia regions, Italy, with a
Led by partners Dr. Tim Heitling and Dr. Thomas Dörmer (PICTURED LEFT AND RIGHT), Hogan Lovells advised the European infrastructure team of global alternative asset manager ICG on its partnership with W Power Storage,
