Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Dirk Oberbracht and Wilhelm Reinhardt will join the firm as partners. Both lawyers are currently with Latham & Watkins, and Oberbracht previously served as head of Latham’s Frankfurt office. They will anchor Gibson Dunn’s new Frankfurt office and continue their merger and acquisitions and corporate law practices.
“We are delighted to welcome Dirk and Wilhelm to the firm,” said Ken Doran, Chairman and Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn. “With their experience in M&A, private equity, corporate and securities law, Dirk and Wilhelm will significantly enhance our practice in Germany and complement our Munich corporate practice.”
Doran continued, “We see great potential for our firm in Germany. With a strong office in Frankfurt, Germany’s financial and banking center, we are well positioned to serve the needs of our German and international clients. Dirk and Wilhelm are the perfect partners to anchor that office.”
“Dirk is one of the leading M&A and private equity lawyers in the German market, and Wilhelm is a leading lawyer in public M&A and corporate law,” said Michael Walther, Partner in Charge of the German offices. “Their addition will increase the depth of our corporate offering and is a perfect start for our further expansion plans in Germany. The combined strength of our Munich and Frankfurt offices will enlarge and broaden our German corporate practice, as well as expand other practice areas.”
“Gibson Dunn is a premier global law firm with an excellent international platform. We are very enthusiastic about joining Gibson Dunn during this exciting time of growth and helping to lead the firm’s German expansion,” said Oberbracht.
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