Cian Muenster

Cian Muenster

Cian Muenster is the Germany-based correspondent for Law.com International. He writes about lawyers and legal issues in Germany and elsewhere in Europe. His coverage includes the business of law, global and domestic law firms, in-house legal departments and regulatory issues. He can be reached at [email protected].

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May 22, 2024 | International Edition

Eversheds Sutherland Shutters Berlin Office

The closure bucks the trend of expansion in the German legal market by global law firms.

By Cian Muenster

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April 30, 2024 | International Edition

Germany Moves Digest: Hires for DLA Piper, Goodwin and Morgan Lewis

DLA Piper has grabbed a pensions team from Advant Beiten, which also lost a team of 25 lawyers to competitor Seitz last year.

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April 16, 2024 | International Edition

Hengeler and Freshfields Advise on €1.25B German Hotel Deal

The bid involves One Hotels & Resorts Gmbh purchasing the remaining 35% stake of its Hotel Chain Motel One from a private equity investment firm.

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April 05, 2024 | International Edition

Freshfields Bags Another European IPO Mandate

The firm's mandate for Swiss pharma Galderma comes quick on the heels of its work on CVC's proposed Amsterdam listing.

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April 04, 2024 | International Edition

DLA Piper to Open Office in Düsseldorf

The opening increases the firm's German presence to five offices.

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April 01, 2024 | International Edition

Osborne Clarke Snags an Energy Partner in Berlin from Noerr

The departure is the second partner loss for the German firm in less than a month.

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March 25, 2024 | International Edition

White & Case Expands White-Collar Practice in Germany With Partner Hire From Noerr

The arrival is the second partner hire in Germany for the firm so far this year.

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March 22, 2024 | International Edition

Led by Record Results in Germany, Noerr Posts 5.7% Higher Revenue for 2023

The German firm's leadership predicted continued growth thanks for economic transformation in its home market.

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March 06, 2024 | International Edition

McDermott Takes Ashurst Duo in Germany, Milbank Hires From Kirkland

Ashurst has also lost another partner, to Baker McKenzie, in Germany.

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February 09, 2024 | International Edition

Gibson Dunn Hires From Weil Gotshal in Germany

Benjamin Rapp is the sixth partner to be promoted or hired by the firm in Germany in the past two years.

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