GERMANY - Hogan & Hartson expands private equity practice

Hogan & Hartson LLP has appointed Dr Uwe Steininger as a partner within its Munich practice. Steininger, who formerly worked for SJ Berwin as an international private equity and funds lawyer, will help lead the German and pan-European expansion of Hogan and Hartson's private equity and alternative investments practice. His appointment follows the arrival of corporate and M&A partner Dr Jochen Schaefer in Munich last year.