Frankfurt—Global law firm Dentons has hired Dr. Matthias Lichtblau as Germany Chief Operating Officer. He will join the Frankfurt office effective June 1, 2023.

In his new role, he will work closely with Germany Managing Partner Andreas Ziegenhagen, as well as Practice Group Leaders and Office Managing Partners in Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich and Dusseldorf, to oversee the day-to-day operations and financial performance of Dentons’ four offices in Germany. He will also serve in a regional capacity as Director of Strategic Projects, where he will oversee the implementation of key strategic initiatives across Europe and Central Asia.

Matthias Lichtblau has more than 20 years’ experience in driving operational excellence, quality and growth in international law firms. Before joining Dentons, he served as the Global Executive Director at CMS Legal Services EEIG, and prior to that, he held senior business development and management roles at Clifford Chance. Most recently he was the Global Managing Director and COO and partner of the international tax consultancy WTS Global. Matthias holds an MBA and PhD degree in Business Administration.

Matthias Lichtblau commented on his appointment, “I am delighted to become part of Dentons’ success story and to contribute to the further growth of its outstanding footprint in the European and German market. I am looking forward to working alongside the international and German partners and teams and help to bring the Firm strategically and operationally to the next level.”

Andreas Ziegenhagen commented, “Dentons has seen exceptional growth in Germany—more than doubling revenue over the past six years. Today, we have more than 650 lawyers and professionals working in our four German offices. We are delighted to welcome a COO of Matthias’ experience to bring professional management expertise to our country leadership team and help accelerate the high-quality business strategies of our growing business.”

Richard Singer, Europe Chief Managing Officer at Dentons, added, “As our law firm grows in sophistication and complexity, it is more important than ever to have professional business managers to drive robust business planning, sound financial management, and a world-class client experience. I am confident that Matthias will make a great addition to our German leadership team.”

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