Global law firm Ashurst has appointed Dr Sebastian Daub, Florian Hirschmann, and Sascha Arnold as partners in Germany. Dr Sebastian Daub and Sascha Arnold will join the Frankfurt office, enhancing Ashurst's offering in the infrastructure and regulatory spaces, while Florian Hirschmann joins as Head of Private Equity Germany in the Munich office.
"We are pleased to welcome Florian, Sebastian and Sascha to our global corporate practice," said Jason Radford, Ashurst global head of corporate. "This significantly bolsters our global corporate offering and further solidifies our commitment to expansion in Germany and Europe more widely."
Prof Dr Florian Drinhausen, head of Ashurst's German corporate practice, added: "In the past 12 months, we have hired five outstanding corporate partners in Germany, taking the German practice a significant step forward. Florian will further strengthen our Munich office and our PE practice, while Sebastian and Sascha will advance our work in the infrastructure sector."
With Dr Sebastian Daub, Ashurst gains a highly-regarded practitioner in private equity and M&A, particularly in infrastructure M&A, having advised on numerous high-profile transactions in the sector. Sascha Arnold advises clients primarily in regulated industries, with a focus on energy law, and Sascha will lead Ashurst's public law/regulatory practice within the infrastructure group in Germany.
Florian, who will lead the Private Equity practice in Germany, specialises in advising domestic and international private equity and strategic investors in complex national and cross-border transactions, including leveraged buyouts, growth equity, debt investments, M&A, and joint ventures. He is particularly known for his expertise in advising on transactions with Chinese and Greater East Asia connections and has extensive experience representing clients in Asia-related matters.
Derk Opitz, partner at Ashurst for infrastructure financing, stated: "With the appointment of Sebastian Daub and Sascha Arnold, Ashurst can significantly expand its work and client base in Germany. Large 'Greenfield' developments can be covered, as well as cross-border M&A projects or complex financings. Their contributions will further solidify our position as a leading law firm in the corporate and infrastructure sectors."
Commenting on his appointment, Dr Sebastian Daub said: "I am very excited to join Ashurst and bring my experience to the corporate and infrastructure teams. Ashurst has an excellent reputation, and I look forward to working with my new colleagues to continue providing quality legal services to our clients."
Sascha Arnold added: "The opportunity to join Ashurst and strengthen the team is an exciting challenge. I look forward to bringing my expertise in regulated industries and working with the team to develop innovative solutions for our clients."
Florian Hirschmann commented: "The firm's positioning in Germany and Europe, particularly in the areas of M&A and corporate law, as well as its strong focus on banking and finance, provide an excellent platform. I am very excited to contribute to the expansion of Ashurst's private equity practice in Germany."
Anne Grewlich and Tobias Krug, managing partners of Ashurst in Germany, added: "We are very pleased to further expand our corporate practice in Germany with the arrival of Sebastian, Sascha, and Florian. They are an excellent fit for us and are a significant step in our strategic direction."
With these appointments, Ashurst continues the strategic expansion of its German corporate practice. Their arrival follows the appointments of Marina Arntzen and Stefan Bruder who joined the firm in January 2024, and Alexander Duisberg in February 2023.
