DLA Piper has announced that Corporate and Private Equity lawyer, Simon Vogel, is joining the firm as a partner in its Corporate practice, based in Munich. This is the third Corporate partner hire for the firm in Germany in the last month, having recently appointed partners Gerald Schumann in Munich and Roland Maass in Frankfurt.

""Simon's expertise in private equity and funds will complement our offering and deepen the range of services we can offer""

Simon joins the firm from Dentons, where he has been a partner since 2017. He has more than ten years' experience advising private equity and other alternative asset fund managers, institutional investors and investment advisors on fund investments and secondary transactions. Simon also has significant experience in M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions. Simon will be joined by senior associate Michael Rebholz and associate and Eva Viktor.

Dr Benjamin Parameswaran and Dr Konrad Rohde, managing partners of DLA Piper in Germany, said: ""We are delighted to welcome Simon and his team to DLA Piper. Simon's expertise in private equity and funds will complement our offering and deepen the range of services we can offer clients in Germany and across our network. We have made significant investment in our Corporate practice, hiring Gerald Schumann and Roland Maass, and Simon is the latest addition to our growth in this area.""

Simon Vogel added: ""The strength and quality of DLA Piper's credentials and global network provide an excellent basis to help develop the firm's exceptional Corporate and Private Equity practices. Being part of such a leading global firm is a fantastic opportunity for me and I am looking forward to working with the team.""