Morrison & Foerster opens in Berlin with Jens-Uwe Hinder leading the tax practice

Morrison & Foerster today officially opened its 17th office, located in central Berlin at One Potsdamer Platz. It is the firm’s first office in Germany and third in Europe.

The Berlin team, comprised of approximately 30 German lawyers and a like number of staff, was formerly the Berlin office of Hogan Lovells.

Of the 8 new partners Jens-Uwe Hinder will lead tax (and real estate). He is also the co-managing partner of the office.

Morrison & Foerster opened its first European office in London more than 30 years ago, and has developed extensive corporate, litigation and capital markets experience in the UK, along with strong transactional capabilities. The firm has a significant presence in Brussels, providing regulatory support for global transactions. The Berlin addition complements those capabilities and will help fuel growth in Europe and globally.