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.