Dechert has relaunched in Frankfurt after pulling out of the region in 2005, with the US firm making a combination of hires and relocations to staff the new office.

Funds partner Achim Putz, who joined the firm in 2010 from SJ Berwin, will serve as the managing partner for the office. He will be joined by Benedikt Weiser and Carsten Fischer, who are joining from Mayer Brown and tax consultancy WTS Group respectively.