Law firms Closing Cologne: Freshfields restructures German offices to create broad offering Legal Business · 17 December 2015 · 2 min read Europe Freshfields In a bid strengthen its platform in Germany, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is closing its Cologne office, with the bulk of its staff transferring to the firm’s existing Düsseldorf outpost.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this category‘The centre of gravity for Southeast Asia’ – why PE investment is making Singapore increasingly attractiveLaw firmsKate Peacock8 May 2026A&O Shearman, McDermott, Paul Weiss become latest major firms to cut staffLaw firmsKate Peacock7 May 2026Legal Business Awards 2026: which firms made the shortlist?Law firmsNews Editor7 May 2026A very clear shift – Remaking the Swiss economyInternationalDominic Carman7 Apr 2020Southern and Eastern Europe – A different hueInternationalAlex Wade7 Apr 2020Sponsored profile: Gajski, Grlic, Prka & Partners, Zagreb, CroatiaInternationalGuest Blog7 Apr 2020Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025