Watson Farley & Williams hires partner from Weil Gotshal & Manges

UK firm Watson Farley & Williams has given a boost to its Munich office with the hire of Dirk Janssen, formerly the Frankfurt head of corporate and M&A at Weil Gotshal & Manges. Dirk Janssen spent only a year at Weil Gotshal & Manges as a senior associate, having spent the previous six years at Ashurst. Simon Preisenberger, the head of Watson Farley's Munich office, said: "Dirk's arrival further strengthens our M&A and private equity capability. He has established expertise in international transactions and, together with his knowledge of the healthcare and sports sectors, further enriches our corporate offering to clients."

Watson Farley & Williams hires partner from Weil Gotshal & Manges legalweek.com Thu, Jun 17, 2010