Reed Smith hired McDermott Will & Emery counsel Germar Enders as a partner in its Munich office, the third senior corporate lawyer to join the firm this year.

Enders, who starts at Reed Smith on Aug. 1, will bring 18 years of experience in private equity transactions, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate law to the firm. Although based in Munich, he will contribute to the firm’s global offering as part of its global corporate group, Reed Smith said.