As part of its recent strategic moves, global law firm Reed Smith has announced the appointment of Michaela Westrup and Andreas Splittgerber as co-office managing partners for its Munich, Germany office, as initially reported by Bloomberg Law.
Westrup, who also serves as a partner in the firm’s global regulatory enforcement practice, brings a wealth of experience in advising international companies on EU and German antitrust and competition matters, according to the release shared by Reed Smith.
Her co-office manager Splittgerber, a partner with the emerging technologies group, is well-known for his work in IT law, data protection and privacy, cyber security, social media law, and internet law, further stated by Reed Smith.
The dual leadership appointment in Reed Smith’s Munich office is expected to bolster the effectiveness and efficiency in client service delivery, while keeping up with the firm’s global standards and reinforcing their presence in the European market.
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