Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Berlin litigation partner Alfried Heidbrink has become the latest partner to quit the magic circle giant’s German arm. Heidbrink is leaving at the end of the month to join Berlin boutique Lindenpartners. Other Freshfields departures in recent months include that of Cologne-based M&A partner Jurgen Sieger, who left for Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton’s local arm, and Munich corporate partner Stephan Salzmann, who left to form his own practice.

First reported on legalweek.com (13 October).