Goodwin Procter announces the launch of a Munich office
It is the firm’s second office in Germany as it continues its private equity-focused growth in Europe
By: : Nilima Pathak
Update: 2022-04-14 04:30 GMT
Goodwin Procter announces the launch of a Munich office It is the firm's second office in Germany as it continues its private equity-focused growth in Europe The American multinational law firm Goodwin Procter has announced the launch of an office in Munich. In 2021 and the first quarter of this year, it ranked first for global M&A advisory mandates by deal count. It will...
Goodwin Procter announces the launch of a Munich office
It is the firm's second office in Germany as it continues its private equity-focused growth in Europe
The American multinational law firm Goodwin Procter has announced the launch of an office in Munich.
In 2021 and the first quarter of this year, it ranked first for global M&A advisory mandates by deal count. It will further bolster the Boston giant's existing German presence in Frankfurt with its market-leading M&A capabilities.
Jan Schinköth, who joined the firm in May last, will chair the office along with a Sidley Austin associate. He is joined by private equity partner Florian Hirschmann hired from Reed Smith. Others include real estate partner Anke Johann, who was a senior legal counsel at Deutsche Pfandbriefbank, and tax partner Dr. Oded Schein, who worked at Kirkland & Ellis. Counsel Sebastian Walczak and a team of associates will support them.
Schinköth said, "The private equity ecosystem in Germany is vibrant and a key driver of investment activity. Entering Munich will enable us to continue to provide top-tier counsel on transactions both domestically and cross-border, and advise private equity and strategic investors on complex leveraged buy-outs, refinancing and growth equity deals."
Stephan Kock, the chair of Goodwin's Frankfurt office, added, "In Germany, Munich is the most dynamic market for both private equity and technology, two extremely active sectors for our clients. Continuing to invest in and further build our capabilities in the region has always been a top priority for us. Having a foothold in both Frankfurt and Munich, with bench strength in banking, real estate, private equity, financial services, M&A and tax, will enhance our position as one of the predominant pan-European legal teams."
Having launched in Germany in 2016, the firm has grown to over 40 lawyers. It boasts of over 150 private equity lawyers across its European offices, including London, Luxembourg and Paris.