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Bosses at Herbert Smith Freehills, an Anglo-Australian multinational law firm, have cited the double office opening in Germany as a key milestone for the business and its global growth strategy. Plans are in place for the Frankfurt office to become a full-service facility, while staff and partners at the firm’s Berlin offices are to focus solely on corporate and regulatory operations.
Herbert Smith Freehills Germany will operate as a distinct business within the firm’s international network, which spans most regions of the world, including Asia Pacific, North America, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. The firm now has 20 Herbert Smith Freehills offices worldwide.
“We are delighted to announce the opening of our offices in Germany; it is an important milestone for the firm and the latest step in our plans to develop our global presence,” said Jonathan Scott, a senior partner at the firm.
“Having worked closely with Herbert Smith Freehills for many years, it is incredibly exciting to join the firm, especially at this time of significant expansion,” added Ralf Thaeter, the first partner at Herbert Smith Freehills Germany. “The opportunity to spearhead the firm’s entry into Germany, create a go-to practice and attract both new and existing clients, is one that I look forward to taking.”
Back in March, the Swedish law firm Magnusson opened its first offices in Berlin to support its growth in Central Europe and in the fields of corporate litigation, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, banking, and finance.
Editor’s notes: As of November 2026, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer’s Germany offices were in Frankfurt on Taunusanlage and in Düsseldorf on Breite Straße.
In February 2026, it was reported that Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer had signed a pre-let agreement with landlord British Land and GIC at 1 Appold Street within the Broadgate estate in the City of London.
The law firm signed a 21-year lease for 238,000 square feet, with an option to expand to up to 360,000 square feet.
The deal meant the office space within the building was 60 per cent pre-let by estimated rental value (ERV) at a minimum, and 100 per cent pre-let if the option space was taken.
At the time of the deal, Exchange House on Primrose Street EC2 housed the firm’s 800-lawyer City team.
1 Appold Street was due to be completed in the first quarter of 2029.
In July 2026, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer reported revenue of £1.8 billion ($2.4 billion) for the period 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2026 in its first set of financial results since the merger of Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin.
As of November 2026, Magnusson did not maintain offices in Germany.