Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has appointed new co-heads for its global competition, antitrust and trade practice.

The firm has chosen Brussels and City-based partner John Davies and Duesseldorf managing partner Martin Klusman (pictured above, left to right) as the new co-leaders of the 250-lawyer group, with the duo succeeding incumbents David Aitman and Helmut Bergmann as of next week (15 September).