DWF completes German acquisition creating £194m firm

LAW firm DWF has officially completed the acquisition of commercial law firm BridgehouseLaw to create a £194m firm with more than 2,000 employees.

From 1 January, the German company, with offices in Cologne and Munich, is the latest to merge with the firm, which announced the launch of another European office in Brussels at the end of last year. The firm also founded a Dubai office in March 2015 to service the Middle East.

The company said the expansion was client-led, and will allow DWF to focus on industry sectors including energy, real estate, food, hospitality and technology.

BridgehouseLaw advises US and Israel-based companies expanding into Germany, with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, distribution and franchise law as well as employment and IP matters.

The company brings DWF new clients including Carbo, Deutsche Telecom, Media Broadcast, MEP and Univa.

BridgehouseLaw’s four equity partners – Oliver Bolthausen, Klaus Brisch, Michael Falter and Dr Mathias Reif – have become equity partners of DWF.

DWF’s managing partner, Andrew Leaitherland, continues to lead the overall business, whilst Michael Falter leads operations in Germany as managing partner of DWF Germany.

 

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