Paris dominated the European lateral hires market with both international and independent firm hires, while Luxembourg firm Wildgen and Brussels’ Van Bael & Bellis rang in key management changes with new managing partners.
Allen & Overy (A&O) has lost another corporate partner in Germany, as Michael Ulmer leaves for Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton.
Latham has hired A&O corporate partner Oliver Seiler in Frankfurt – the latest in a string of hires from magic circle firms. 3 May: Latham takes Freshfields competition partner in Germany
Clifford Chance has hired KWM funds partner and former German head Sonya Pauls in a bid to boost its regional corporate practice. The team also took M&A big-hitter Anselm Raddatz from Freshfields last November.
The exit of Christoph Nawroth is the latest in a string of departures from Freshfields’ German practice. 28 Oct: Clifford Chance hires Freshfields M&A big-hitter 19 Nov: Freshfields consolidates Rhineland offices
At The Lawyer’s 2016 European Awards, Flick Gocke Schaumburg (FGS) took the title of German law firm of the year, fighting off stiff competition from the likes of Gleiss Lutz, Hengeler Mueller and 2015 champion Noerr.
K&L Gates is set to launch its third German office in Munich after poaching a team of three lawyers from King & Wood Mallesons (KWM).
Clyde & Co is to launch its first office in Germany after picking up a five-lawyer team from Noerr.
US employment firm Littler Mendelson has hired Stephan Swinkels, previously the executive director of network L&E Global, as a partner.
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher has turned to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for the hire of Munich-based corporate partner Ferdinand Fromholzer.
Clifford Chance and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have scooped the lead roles on Midea Group’s offer for robot maker Kuka.
Ince & Co is opening a second German office in Cologne with the hire of two partners and two associates.