The new office will be headed up by new private client partner Holger Erwin, who joins Heuking Kuhn from rival independent Haarmann.
Erwin, who is both UK and German-qualified and whose practice covers a range of corporate work as well as private client, has previously practised at elite German independent Hengeler Mueller and City giant Allen & Overy. He joined German tax and corporate boutique Haarmann as a partner little more than a year ago.
The office launch makes Heuking Kuhn the first large German independent firm to open in
Commenting on the move, Bohnert said: “Our activities in
He added: “Our objective is to add [to the services of local firms] German law-related advice. We combine unique accessibility on the spot with the full know-how of a large German law firm.”