Michael Hoffmann-Becking, a partner in German firm Hengeler Mueller, has received Germany’s highest civilian award, the Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit, from the German Government. The award was conferred last week by the federal minister of justice, Professor Herta Daubler-Gmelin.

Hoffman-Becking has been a partner at Hengeler Mueller since 1975 and Daubler-Gmelin paid tribute to his years of service.