13 partners to go in Germany as Olswang announces ‘decoupling’ of Berlin arm Legal Business Olswang has announced that 13 German equity partners, specialising mainly in corporate and finance, will be leaving the firm later…
Clifford Chance German practice suffers further partner exits Legal Business Magic Circle firm Clifford Chance (CC) has seen multiple partner exits from its German operations in recent weeks with longstanding…
Pinsents expands German presence with double Munich hire Legal Business Pinsent Masons is the latest UK firm to announce expansion in Germany, bolstering its Munich office with the hire of competition…
Taylor Wessing fills German head of private equity slot with Skadden hire as Bird & Bird bolsters Frankfurt Legal Business Taylor Wessing has hired Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom M&A partner Walter Henle to fill the role of German private equity head.…
Berlin office closure for King & Wood following partner departures and ‘strategic review’ Legal Business Following signifcant movement within the German arms of major international firms of late, King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin (KWMSJB) has pointed…
Divided we fall – Sidley Austin announces review of Frankfurt office following partner departures Legal Business Europe’s largest and one of its most highly divided economies, Germany has put many law firms’ strategy to the test…
How the dust settles – Germany’s profession is forever changed but singular still Chris Crowe More than a decade after international law firms reshaped the market, Germany’s singular economy and culture is still refusing to…
More drama from Berlin – criticism of Hogan Lovells client led to departure by partner now leading team to rival Legal Business Surprise surrounding last week’s announcement that Hogan Lovells’ 30-lawyer Berlin arm is leaving to launch a German law practice for…
HSF sees more City departures but secures German launch David Stevenson Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has been hit by a string of key departures from its lucrative disputes practice. Simon Bushell,…
Germany: Unsung heroes Jaishree Kalia Europe has been ravaged by the debt crisis and Germany has been far from immune, but the resilience of one…
