Clifford Chance
Dr. Peter Dieners new Managing Partner at Clifford Chance in Germany
1 September 2014
Dr. Peter Dieners new Managing Partner at Clifford Chance in Germany
As of 1 September 2014, Dr. Peter Dieners (52) is the new Managing Partner of Clifford Chance in Germany. He follows Dr. Andreas Dietzel (55), who had been elected Managing Partner of the German firm in 2010. The term in office for Dr. Peter Dieners will last four years.
Peter has been a partner at the Clifford Chance's Düsseldorf office since 1997. Peter leads the Global Healthcare, Life Sciences & Chemicals Group and is acknowledged as one of Germany's most pre-eminent experts in advising pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Aside from being a healthcare expert, Peter is also a leading expert in commercial and compliance matters, including investigations and corporate governance. Peter also acts for various trade associations in devising and implementing industry codes of conduct at an EU and national level.
At the same time, Oliver Felsenstein (54) is assuming Dr. Peter Dieners' role as Head of Corporate of Clifford Chance Germany. Oliver Felsenstein has been a partner at Clifford Chance since 2006. He is regarded as one of Germany's leading private equity specialists and will continue to head the Firm's global Private Equity Group.
In addition, Dr. Ulrich Reese will become Office Head in Düsseldorf as of 1 September 2014 following Dr. Joachim Schütze in this role. Barbara Mayer-Trautmann will be the successor of Dr. Patrick Biagosch as Office Head in Munich, starting on the same date. The term for Office Heads is also four years.
