Frankfurt, 4 November 2026 - Latham & Watkins is promoting Dr. Isabelle Brams, Johannes Groß, Dr. Marco Grotenrath and Constanze Köttgen to Counsel in its German practice with effect from 1 January 2027. Worldwide, 70 associates are taking this step.

Dr. Isabelle Brams is a member of the Copyright, Privacy & Communications practice. She advises German and international clients on European data law, including the General Data Protection Regulation and the AI Act, in regulatory and fine proceedings, on civil claims related to data protection breaches, on the introduction of new digital products and processes, on cybersecurity incidents and on employee data protection.

Johannes Groß is a member of the M&A and Private Equity practice. He advises national and international clients on digitalisation, infrastructure and energy projects, including complex transactions, contract negotiations, disputes and regulatory matters as well as negotiations on construction and operating agreements, with a focus on the energy and infrastructure sector.

Dr. Marco Grotenrath is a member of the Complex Commercial Litigation practice. He represents clients in all areas of national and international court and arbitration proceedings and out-of-court dispute resolution, including complex commercial disputes, white-collar criminal proceedings and internal investigations, regulatory disputes, professional liability and insurance disputes as well as restructuring disputes.

Constanze Köttgen is also a member of the Complex Commercial Litigation practice. She represents German and international clients in complex commercial and capital markets proceedings, product liability cases, post-M&A and shareholder disputes as well as antitrust damages claims and disputes involving insolvency and data protection law.

Dr. Alexander Stefan Rieger, Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins in Germany, congratulated the four on their promotions, saying that all of them had made an outstanding contribution to the firm's success in recent years and that the new role is a well-deserved recognition. Dr. Max Hauser, Deputy Managing Partner in Germany, added that the firm's consistent support of young talent is paying off, allowing it to develop the next generation of excellent lawyers from within its own ranks year after year (quotes paraphrased).

Latham & Watkins had previously announced the appointment of Dr. Corinna Freudenmacher and Anna-Maria Kuckerz as partners in the German practice with effect from 1 January 2027.

This text was automatically translated from the German original.