Ashurst has hired a corporate partner from Clifford Chance in Munich as well as a counsel from Norton Rose Fulbright, as it aims to expand its offering across public and private M&A in Germany.

Clifford Chance partner Stefan Bruder will join Ashurst as a partner in its Munich corporate practice at the end of February. He specializes in national and cross-border transactions, including acquisitions, cross-border mergers, joint ventures, and public takeovers.