DLA Piper has expanded its German corporate practice with the hire of Florian Hirschmann, who joined the firm as a partner on 1 April 2014. Florian joins from White & Case, and brings with him two associates.

Florian's experience focuses on M&A, as well as private equity and venture capital. He also specialises in international restructuring, joint ventures and company law. Florian has particularly strong business links with Chinese clients.

DLA Piper has recently expanded its private equity practice in Munich, with the hires of Jan Schinköth and Dominik Stühler alongside a team from Kirkland & Ellis.

Dr Jan Geert Meents, Managing Partner of DLA Piper in Germany, commented: "The arrival of Florian Hirschmann marks a considerable growth in expertise for our private equity practice. We are delighted to be driving forward the strategic expansion of the Munich office as well as the M&A and private equity sections with an additional partner."

"With its steadily growing Corporate practice, as well as an internationally established network, DLA Piper offers a very good platform for the further development of my practice," added Florian. "I look forward to working with my new colleagues and to the task of contributing to further expansion in Germany."