Weil continues to strengthen its transactional practice by expanding its employment law expertise in Germany. Florian Dehmel, an experienced employment law specialist, will join the firm as a partner and will head the Employment Law Group within the transactional practice in Germany going forward. Florian has been an advisor to both German and international companies on issues of individual and collective employment law for many years. His legal practice focuses, in particular, on the intersection of employment law with M&A and private equity transactions, as well as on complex restructurings and downsizings.

Florian's addition is part of the firm's consistent growth strategy in Germany: Since the end of last year, Weil has added eight attorneys to its transactional practice, laying the foundation for a forward-looking, strategic expansion. The addition of Florian Dehmel is another step in this direction and adds employment law expertise to the practice's toolkit.

“Consistently expanding our European platform is a key part of our global strategy,” said Weil Executive Partner Barry Wolf. “The addition of Florian Dehmel in Germany is another significant step toward offering our clients top-tier integrated legal advice on a global scale.”

“With Florian, we have added a partner who will provide the highest quality support to our clients in questions of employment law. He is the perfect addition to our transactional practice,” says the Co-Managing Partner of the German offices, Sebastian Pauls. “His experience in complex national and international transactions will be an invaluable asset for our interdisciplinary team.”

With this addition, Weil further augments its position as a leader in the corporate/M&A and private equity practices.

About Weil’s German Offices

Weil’s Frankfurt and Munich offices are part of Weil’s global offering providing seamless support to domestic and international clients, handling both sophisticated cross-border transactions and multi-jurisdictional disputes. Our remarkably diverse client base is engaged in various industries and includes some of the world's leading financial institutions as well as many major international corporations. Weil’s German offices have positioned themselves as one of the premier practices in the country, in particular for Private Equity and M&A transactions as well as for Restructuring and Antitrust. Our German team also focus on Dispute Resolution, Finance, Tax and Employment.

About Weil

Founded in 1931, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has been a preeminent provider of legal services for more than 90 years. With approximately 1,200 lawyers in offices on three continents, Weil has been a pioneer in the marketplace and a first-mover in the establishment of many significant practice areas. The Firm’s four departments, Corporate, Litigation, Restructuring, and Tax, Executive Compensation & Benefits, and more than two dozen practice groups are consistently recognized as leaders in their respective fields.