Dr. Joerg Wulfken is set to join Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw Gaedertz in Frankfurt from 1 August 2002.
Wulfken, who is currently the head of Debt Capital Markets at Clifford Chance Pünder, was one of the pioneers in securitization in Germany and with 10 years experience is one of the most respected banking lawyers in the country. His new role at Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw Gaedertz will see him continue to focus on Securitisation and Debt Capital Markets.
This addition to the Banking & Finance team in Frankfurt is the latest in a stream of leading banking lawyers to join Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw Gaedertz in the past year. October 2001 saw corporate finance and acquisition finance expert Manfred Heemann move over from Clifford Chance Pünder. In January 2002 Dr Ingo Kleutgens also departed from Clifford Chance to join the team with his expertise in structured finance and private equity.
Joerg Wulfken commented:
"I am delighted to join Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw Gaedertz and look forward to working with highly regarded lawyers in the fields of Securitization and Capital Markets."
Frankfurt partners Ralf Hesdahl and Manfred Heemann said:
"Wulfken is one of the most respected experts in this area in Germany. With his expertise in securitization and debt capital markets, he is a valuable addition to our Banking & Finance team."
Reinhart Lange, Managing Partner of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw Gaedertz said:
"We are delighted to welcome Wulfken to our team. Following the merger with Mayer, Brown & Platt in April 2001, one of our goals as a former office of GAEDERTZ Rechtsanwaelte was the rapid development of a Banking & Finance. With Wulfken, Heemann, Kleutgens all joining the team and the relocation of Phil Brandes from our New York office – we are now a force to be reckoned with."
For further information, please contact:
Reinhart Lange, Managing Partner, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw Gaedertz,
Frankfurst, am - Main Tel: 069 - 7941 121
or
Dr. Ralf Hesdahl, Partner, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw Gaedertz, Frankfurt am - Main Tel: 0 69 - 7941 134
or
Stephanie G. Hartung, LL.M., Senior Associate / Public Relations Manager, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw Gaedertz, Frankfurt am Main, Tel: 0 69 – 7941 227.