Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced today that Thomas Schmid will join the firm as partner and head of its German M&A and Private Equity Group, resident in the firm’s Munich office. Thomas will join Orrick from Weil, Gotshal & Manges. More >>

International law firm Simmons & Simmons is further expanding its life sciences sector group in Germany with the hire of Dr Boris Handorn, who joins the firm’s Munich office as a partner. Boris joins the firm on 01 October from Noerr, where he led their firmwide healthcare group. More >>

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. More >>

International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised TSE listed water treatment company Kurita Water Industries (Kurita) on its acquisition of water treatment and chemical production businesses from NYSE listed industrial, Israel Chemicals Limited. More >>