Clifford Chance loses restructuring star Kolja von Bismarck to Linklaters

German corporate restructuring expert Kolja von Bismarck has been appointed as a partner at Linklaters' Berlin office. Von Bismarck was a partner at Clifford Chance in Frankfurt since 1997 and has advised on a number of high-profile cases, including the refinancing of German TV group Premiere, the insolvency of Rosenthal and AgfaPhoto, and the restructuring of General Motors' European business.