Tenex Legal advises Kirkland & Ellis on the hiring of leading M&A lawyer Dr. Tobias Larisch. Dr. Larisch will join the Firm as a Partner and will be based in Frankfurt, where Kirkland will open a new office to support the Firm’s growing transactional practice in Germany.

“As one of Germany’s leading M&A lawyers, Tobias’ expertise and deal experience fit very well within the areas where we see increasing demand for our services,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “Kirkland is known for investing in the practices that matter most to our clients, and Tobias’ hire is a perfect example. Furthermore, opening a Frankfurt office will make available to us a new pool of leading legal talent looking to work on some of the most complex transactions in Germany.”

“Tobias is a terrific attorney and someone whom I respect a great deal,” said Benjamin Leyendecker, a corporate partner in Kirkland’s Munich office. “His arrival deepens our bench in Germany and I’m excited to work with him to serve our clients, build on our momentum in the German market and create a destination office for lawyers practicing in private equity and high-end M&A transactions in Frankfurt.”

Tenex team was led by Mahmoud Awad.