Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Skadden hires leading German tax partner and appoints new German practice leader
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP / Key word(s): Change of Personnel SKADDEN HIRES LEADING GERMAN TAX PARTNER AND APPOINTS DR. BERND MAYER AS GERMAN PRACTICE LEADER FRANKFURT, October 8, 2012 – Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is pleased to announce that Johannes Frey will join the firm as a partner in the German tax practice. Mr. Frey brings significant experience in all types of corporate tax matters, including acquisitions, spin-offs, joint ventures, restructurings, and transactions involving cross-border tax planning. Mr. Frey is listed as a leading lawyer in JUVE Wirtschaftskanzleien, Chambers Global and Chambers Europe. His arrival follows that of highly lauded capital markets partners Stephan Hutter and Katja Kaulamo, who joined the firm's German practice earlier in 2012 to enhance its capital markets and finance practices across Europe, with a focus on Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Nordic region.
Skadden's European partner in charge Bruce Buck said, 'Johannes is very well connected in the marketplace, and his broad skill-set will significantly strengthen our existing client offering in Germany.' Skadden's German practice has nine partners located in Frankfurt and Munich. In Germany, we advise on M&A, corporate governance, private equity, capital markets, banking, antitrust, employment and tax issues. Skadden is one of the world's leading law firms, with 23 offices in major financial centers globally. For additional information, visit www.skadden.com. ********************************************************** For additional information please contact:
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