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The five-strong German banking team will join the rival law firm’s Frankfurt office by the end of the year.

The law firm has made a total of 11 partner promotions across its US, UK and Asia offices, including six in the firm’s private equity teams.

Ropes & Gray nabs finance lawyer from Herbert Smith; Sheppard Mullin adds four to its corporate team; and more private fund lawyer moves.

Julien Princi, the former deputy general counsel for Amundi Asset Management, has joined the private equity and private debt firm.

Germany-based corporate partner Michael Cziesla will work alongside Tim Bednall, who was recently elected by the firm as managing partner for Europe and Middle East.

DLA Piper appoints new institutional investor director; Kirkland adds tax lawyer in Chicago; and more private fund lawyer moves.

The team will work in the firm’s Paris office, alongside the team of private equity and M&A lawyers Goodwin nabbed from KWM earlier this year.

Tim Bednall takes over the role from William Boss who resigned in January.

Kirkland has promoted 31 private equity lawyers across its 12 offices, and Goodwin has promoted one in both its London and New York offices.

Corporate partner Matthew Nadworny has been transferred from the law firm’s San Francisco office to start the group.