Hengeler Mueller announces new co-managing partners

The partners of Hengeler Mueller have elected Thomas Müller and Bernd Wirbel as co-managing partners. Both will take up the role on 1 July 2022 succeeding Georg Frowein and Rainer Krause, whose scheduled term ends after four years.

Thomas Müller, who is based in Frankfurt, has been a partner since 1996. He primarily advises large international private equity investors on German and European transactions in real estate law and has developed Hengeler Mueller's real estate practice to become one of the market leaders in Germany.

Düsseldorf-based Bernd Wirbel has been a partner since 2004, serving as resident partner in the firm's London office for four years. He primarily advises on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, corporate restructuring measures and public takeovers.

"Over the past four years, our firm has developed remarkably well," said Thomas Müller and Bernd Wirbel. "We are a leading transactional law firm and also the first point of contact for important areas of advice such as complex litigation proceedings, compliance investigations and regulatory matters. Georg Frowein and Rainer Krause led the firm with great prudence through the challenging time of the Covid pandemic. On behalf of all employees, we would like to thank our predecessors for their successful time as co-managing partners. Our objective is to further develop Hengeler Mueller's leading market position using the talent, collegiality and commitment of our entire team."