Major corporate hire for Ashurst in Germany

Ashurst today announces the appointment of Dr. Thomas Sacher as partner in the corporate practice in Munich. Thomas will join the firm with a team including a senior counsel.

Thomas is the co-head of the corporate / M&A practice group and specialises in M&A, private equity and alternative investments, advising national and international clients such as adidas, SGL Carbon, Bosch, SAP and others on all aspects of national and cross-border sales and acquisitions, joint ventures, take overs, spin-offs, reorganisations and mergers. Thomas became partner at Beiten Burkhardt in 1992.

Managing partner of Ashurst in Germany, Dr Tobias Krug, commented:

“Appointing Thomas is a key step in broadening our corporate practice in Germany. He is high calibre lawyer with significant experience of advising premium corporate clients on complex matters. We are committed to growing and strengthening the team in Munich and Frankfurt and we are fully confident that Thomas will make a very valuable contribution.”

Dr Thomas Sacher added:

“Ashurst has some ambitious plans for Munich and the corporate practice in Germany. I very much look forward to joining the team and helping to deliver on the strategic goals of the business and to service premium clients with the benefit of Ashurst’s international platform.”

Source:  www.ashurst.com