SJ Berwin has lost its Frankfurt head of corporate as a raft of other international law firms, including Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, see German partner departures.

Michael Roos, who joined SJ Berwin in 2000, left the top 20 law firm to set up his own boutique – RoosLegal – from the start of this month. He has been replaced as local corporate head by Frankfurt M&A partner Julian Lemor.