International law firm Addleshaw Goddard is substantially expanding its presence in Germany. At the turn of the year, a 20-strong team of lawyers from Taylor Wessing will join the firm's Munich office. The new arrivals strengthen the corporate, M&A, private equity, and restructuring and insolvency practices in Munich.
Joining the firm at partner level are Dr Hendrik Boss, Dr Christian Saueressig, Sven Schweneke, and Dr Elisabeth Schalk. Dr Hendrik Boss advises banks, financial investors, and companies in distressed situations as well as on financial restructurings, and acts as an adviser to insolvency administrators. Dr Christian Saueressig focuses on national and cross-border insolvency proceedings, disputes, and restructuring advice for management teams and creditors.
Expansion of transactional and restructuring practice in Munich
Corporate transactional advisory work is being bolstered by Sven Schweneke and Dr Elisabeth Schalk. Schweneke advises on private equity and M&A transactions, carve-outs, and corporate restructurings. Dr Elisabeth Schalk advises strategic investors, funds, family offices, and technology companies on M&A and venture capital transactions, as well as joint ventures and reorganisations.
In addition to the four equity partners, five salary partners are moving from Taylor Wessing to Addleshaw Goddard. These include Julia Siedhoff, Lisa Katrin Iwersen, Maik Luttmann, and Alexandra Prasch from the restructuring and insolvency practice, alongside Florian Leitsbach, who focuses on private equity and M&A.
Strategic direction as part of the international growth agenda
- —Four partners and five salary partners are joining the Munich office together with their teams.
- —Expansion of advisory capabilities for complex cross-border transactions and restructurings.
- —Strengthening of market presence in the southern German private equity and venture capital environment.
- —Continuation of the international AG2030 growth strategy following the arrival of Thomas Forin in Paris.
Eckart Budelmann, Head of Germany at Addleshaw Goddard, emphasised the strategic importance of the Munich office as a leading centre of the German private equity and venture capital market. Andrew Johnston, Global Managing Partner of the firm, pointed to the firm's AG2030 strategy and the recent addition of corporate partner Thomas Forin in Paris, which sets the context for the expansion in Germany. Dr Hendrik Boss highlighted that the international platform and the firm's entrepreneurial approach were decisive factors behind the joint move.
