Ashurst strengthens its finance division in Germany with the appointment of Alexander Ballmann as a partner in its global restructuring and special situations group (RSSG). Alexander, who will be based in the firm’s Munich office, joins from CMS Hasche Sigle. More >>

Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) is pleased to announce the arrival of real estate expert Bettina Krause as new partner in its Munich office. Bettina joins WFW from Clifford Chance, where she worked for over ten years, since 2011 as counsel. More >>

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 >>