Orrick Adds 4-Lawyer M&A and Private Equity Team in Munich

• Michael Prüssner and Benjamin Schikora join Orrick as partners in Munich, along with associates Hannah Frahm and Helge Meyer. The team's first day at Orrick is December 1.
• The team joins from Norton Rose Fulbright, where Michael headed the German practice group for corporate, M&A, and securities. He is recognized for leadership by both JUVE (M&A, and Corporate Law) and Legal 500 (M&A, Private Equity, and Corporate Law).
• Michael and Benjamin have practiced together for years, advising companies and funds on German and, above all, cross-border M&A and private equity transactions (both buy- and sell-side), with deep experience in advising companies in the energy & infrastructure and technology & innovation sectors, as well as industrial.
• The move follows the firm’s hiring of 16 corporate partners across 9 markets in 2025, including the launch of a Miami office with a 3-partner M&A and private equity team.
• Orrick has also now hired 16 partners across Europe this year, including four partners in the London office as part of a transatlantic 37-lawyer CLO and asset-backed lending team.

“We’re excited to add a top-quality team with experience in the most sophisticated German and cross-border work for leading public companies and funds,” said Christoph Brenner, co-leader, with Stefan Schultes-Schnitzlein, of Orrick’s German offices. “This investment in bench strength responds to strong transactional demand.”

“Orrick has a strong reputation globally for innovative, sector-focused advice,” said Michael. “We look forward to working with our new colleagues here in Germany and worldwide to build the firm’s German offering.”

Michael and Benjamin’s recent experience includes advising Siemens Energy, TOGG, Orlando, Ecco, Rohde & Schwarz, Knorr-Bremse, Fidelium, Rolls-Royce Power Systems, Benteler, Ziegler, J. Wagner, 777 Partners, Captaron, REWE/ DerTour on M&A and private equity transactions.

Orrick ranks in the Top 10 for M&A globally, U.S., Europe and Germany by deal volume through the third quarter of 2025 (LSEG) and Top 5 for private equity buyout globally, U.S. and Europe by deal volume in the same period (Mergermarket).