Oppenhoff appoints Anna-Catharina von Girsewald as equity partner and three new salary partners

Anna-Catharina von Girsewald will be joining the circle of Oppenhoff’s equity partners with effect from 1 January 2026.

Three further lawyers, David Falkowski (corporate and foundation law, compliance), Valentino Halim (IT and data protection) and Sebastian Gutmann (M&A, with a focus on the energy sector), have been appointed as salary partners.

The firm’s chairwoman, Myriam Baars-Schilling, commented: "All new partners come from within our own ranks. This is an essential part of our law firm’s culture and we are very proud of it. The new partners demonstrate outstanding professional quality in their respective fields, entrepreneurial commitment and a comprehensive understanding of our clients' needs. They are an important part of our shared success – today and for the future. Together, we are shaping the transition in legal advice and are a reliable partner at our clients’ side."

Equity Partner

Anna-Catharina von Girsewald advises German and foreign companies on national and international M&A transactions and joint ventures, with a particular focus on the insurance sector. In addition, she regularly assists clients with corporate restructuring and transformation measures. A further focus of her work is advising on insurance supervisory law.
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Salary Partners

David Falkowski advises German and foreign companies and foundations on all aspects of German and European corporate and foundation law. In addition, he advises high net worth individuals, company owners, family businesses and foundations on all aspects of corporate and asset succession, with a particular focus on cross-border issues. David Falkowski also advises on compliance topics.
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Valentino Halim advises international and national companies on questions concerning European and German digital and IT law, including data protection and IT security law. A particular focus of his work is proceedings with the authorities and courts, in particular defending against fines and damage claims, as well as dealing with data breaches. He also advises on all legal issues relating to the use of AI systems.
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Sebastian Gutmann advises German and foreign companies on national and international M&A transactions and joint venture projects. He also advises on all matters of corporate and group law. The sector focus of his work is on the energy industry.
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