DLA Piper today announces that Dr Michael Burg has joined the firm's Corporate practice as a partner in the Cologne office. Michael joins from White & Case, where he was a partner in the Corporate/M&A practice. He has extensive knowledge in advising domestic and foreign companies, strategic investors and financial investors, banks and political institutions in relation to M&A transactions, public takeovers, joint ventures, restructuring and reorganisation measures as well issues relating to corporate and group law.

Dr Jan Geert Meents, Managing Partner of DLA Piper in Germany, said: "We are pleased that we have been able to recruit a highly regarded partner for the further expansion of our German Corporate practice in Dr Michael Burg. He will help to further increase the market position of DLA Piper in this field."

Michael added: "The worldwide network of DLA Piper forms an ideal platform for continuing the development of my practice to date. I am looking forward to working with my new colleagues, particularly at the interface with the field of tax law."

Prior to White & Case, Michael worked at Linklaters and Flick Gocke Schaumburg.