Law firm Boodle Hatfield (London, England) has strengthened its Corporate team with the appointment of Dawsons partners Bernd Ratzke and Ute Mueller.
Bernd brings extensive experience of advising clients on significant UK and cross border M&A and joint venture transactions, often across more than one legal system. He has acted extensively for management teams and entrepreneurs on private equity transactions and is an expert in the Libyan market.
Ute's practice focuses on national and international transactional work with particular emphasis on the Anglo-German market. She acts for businesses and entrepreneurs in relation to domestic and cross-border mergers & acquisitions, MBOs, MBIs and joint ventures and supports her clients on a day to day basis in relation to a wide range of commercial agreements, especially in the hard commodities sector. She is qualified as a German Rechtsanwaeltin as well as an English solicitor.
Commenting on their appointment Bernd Ratzke said: “We are delighted to be joining Boodle Hatfield. The firm has a strong reputation in advising private and family businesses, high net worth individuals and entrepreneurs. We are looking forward to contributing to the continuing growth of Boodle Hatfield.”
Richard Maughan, Boodle Hatfield’s Managing Partner adds: “I am delighted that Bernd and Ute will be joining us. They are a significant addition to our Corporate Team. Their skills will complement those of our other Corporate lawyers and will further expand the range of services that we can offer to our clients.”
The appointment follows the hire of Richard Beavan who joined the Corporate Department as a Partner at Boodle Hatfield on 1st September 2010 from Nabarro LLP.
