Gowling WLG and the German Federal Association of Corporate Lawyers have agreed a strategic partnership, effective 1 July 2024.

The Federal Association of Corporate Lawyers is the largest independent interest group for lawyers in companies, institutions, associations, and corporations in Germany. The network includes in-house lawyers from more than 1,400 legal departments across 34 specialist and regional groups.

Dr Lars-Gerrit Lüßmann, Partner and Co-Lead at Gowling WLG in Germany, said: “For many of our long-term clients as well as new for clients, our current set-up is exactly what they demand: broad expertise, immediate partner access with an impressive international network - in short: direct, close, efficient and fun to work with.”

Dr Mathias Wittinghoffer, Partner at Gowling WLG in Germany, also commented on the partnership: “Our motto 'always closer' sums it up perfectly. Our partnership with the renowned BUJ is exactly in line with this attitude. We look forward to a fruitful collaboration between the members, the association and us.”

With 20 offices in Canada, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, China and - through an exclusive partnership with JurisAsia LLC - Singapore, Gowling WLG has an impressive international presence. Through the launch of its Frankfurt office in May 2023, Gowling WLG is sending a clear signal for its growth strategy in the German market. From offices in Frankfurt, Munich and Stuttgart, ten partners and four counsel, plus their teams, cover all practice areas where domestic and international companies seek legal advice, including M&A / corporate law, capital markets law, banking & finance law, tax law, litigation and arbitration, real estate law, employment law and IP.

Patrick Christian Otto, Managing Director of the Federal Association of Corporate Lawyers, added: “With Gowling WLG, we have gained a law firm that is still quite new in the German legal market with an outstanding professional profile as the German Federal Association of Corporate Lawyers' sixth strategic partner. Its British-Canadian roots and multi-faceted international profile are particularly interesting. We are convinced that with Gowling WLG we can ideally complement the portfolio of our strategic partnerships and thus create real added value for our members. We are looking forward to the cooperation with great anticipation.”

Gowling WLG is an international sector focused law firm with more than 1,500 legal professionals worldwide in cities across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.