Howrey set to launch office in Düsseldorf

US firm Howrey is set to launch an office in Düsseldorf hiring partner Christoph Lenz from one of Germany’s top IP boutiques. Lenz leaves his post as head of the Düsseldorf office of Bardehle Pagenberg Dost Altenburg Geissler, and will lead Howrey’s Düsseldorf practice. Lenz’s skills will be invaluable to the new practice, which will focus on intellectual property law.