Hogan & Hartson has hired the former joint head of SJ Berwin's German practice, Uwe Steininger, as a partner in its Munich office.

Steininger joined the firm today (10 July) and will help lead the German and European expansion of the US firm's private equity and alternative investments practice.

He resigned from SJ Berwin, where he was also leader of the German funds practice, late last year.

Jeffrey Hurlburt, co-head of Hogan's European private equity and venture capital practice said: "[Steininger's] experience and reputation in the European private equity market, as well as his excellent contacts in London, will add significant strength to our growing pan-European and transatlantic private equity practice."

At Hogan, Steininger will advise clients on deal structuring for new investments, trade sales and other exits as well as fund formation work.

Steininger commented: "By joining [Hogan] I can now utilise the potential of an international law firm that acts beyond Europe and expand my existing German and global private equity and alternative investments practice."

He joined SJ Berwin in 2000 from Baker & McKenzie where he was head of venture capital.

His appointment follows the news last week that Hogan has hired Shearman & Sterling corporate partner Jonathan Coppin to lead its UK corporate practice.