Goodwin Procter, a leading Am Law 50 and Global 50 firm, announced today that Heiko Penndorf will join the firm’s Tax Practice as a Frankfurt-based partner. Goodwin’s Frankfurt office opened in January 2016 with four partners and has since grown to a dozen lawyers focused on real estate capital markets, private equity, related financing and M&A work. More >>

Ashurst today announces the appointment of partner Maximilian Uibeleisen, who will be based in the Frankfurt office. More >>

Baker & McKenzie further expands its M&A and Private Equity Practice in Frankfurt with lateral Dr. Peter Wand. Wand joins Baker & McKenzie as partner on March 1st 2016 from Debevoise & Plimpton where he was International Counsel. More >>

Mayer Brown announced today that it will further strengthen its Corporate & Securities practice with the arrival of Dr. André Schwanna in Frankfurt in April 2016. Mr. Schwanna will join from Clifford Chance, where he has been a partner for seven years. In addition, partner Dr. Benjamin Büttner and counsel Dr. Alexander Täumer are joining Mayer Brown in Frankfurt. More >>

The international law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP has advised an international banking consortium led by Citibank Global Markets Limited and UniCredit Bank AG as coordinators, bookrunners and mandated lead arrangers on a syndicated revolving credit facility for the German car manufacturer Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg. The unsecured facility has a volume of € 20 billion and is provided by a total of 13 international banks, including leading institutions from the UK, USA, France, Spain and Japan. More >>

Mayer Brown announced today that Volker Junge will join the firm´s Tax practice in February as partner. Mr. Junge, who will base his practice in Frankfurt, comes to Mayer Brown from King & Wood Mallesons. Prior to joining King & Wood Mallesons Mr. Junge worked for Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton for nine years. More >>

Goodwin Procter, a leading Am Law 50 and Global 50 law firm, announced today the opening of an office in Frankfurt, Germany. Stephan Kock, Peter Junghänel, Marc Bohne and Lars Jessen will join Goodwin’s new Frankfurt office as partners following completion of their notice periods. More >>

Dentons is pleased to announce that Dr. Bernd Geier has joined as partner in the Frankfurt office from Allen & Overy, further expanding the Firm’s Banking and Finance, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, and Capital Markets practices in Germany.

Specializing in non-contentious regulatory work, Geier has wide-ranging experience in advising banks, investment firms, asset managers, funds and market infrastructure providers. In particular, his practice focuses on regulatory change projects. Geier is also a lecturer on bank regulation and resolution at the University of Speyer. He is admitted to practice law in Germany, England and Wales.

“Bernd is an important addition to the team in Germany, which has expanded significantly in 2015,” said Tomasz Dabrowski, Chief Executive Officer, Dentons Europe. “The team has never been stronger, delivering exceptional quality to our clients in the region and around the world.”

Andreas Ziegenhagen, Managing Partner Germany, commented, “We are happy to welcome such talent to the German team, supporting our strategy of targeted growth in Frankfurt. Together, we will work to further develop our offering in this very important market.”

Geier, said, “The global positioning of Dentons—from America to Asia—is an opportunity to advise international clients consistently and globally. I am happy to become a member of this unmatched, seamless global team, and complement it with my experience in regulatory affairs.”

In 2015 alone, eight other partners have joined the German offices, including, most recently, corporate and M&A partner Thomas Schubert, as well as Dr. Peter Braun and Dr. Wolfram Kohn, both of whom specialize in public law.

Ashurst strengthens its finance division in Germany with the appointment of Detmar Loff as a partner in its global financial services regulatory practice. Detmar, who will be based in the firm’s Frankfurt office, joins from Allen & Overy. More >>

The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Dr. Klaus Herkenroth has joined as a partner in the Tax Practice, resident in the Firm’s Frankfurt Office. Dr. Herkenroth comes to Jones Day from Ashurst LLP, where he led the German tax practice for more than 15 years. With more than 25 years of experience, he is a proven practitioner and one of the leading tax lawyers in Germany. More >>