Shearman & Sterling reopens in Munich with double partner hire from Linklaters 15 January 2021 Shearman & Sterling reopens in Munich with double partner hire from Linklaters New York firm starts rebuilding in Germany where it once boasted a top tier M&A practice Munich PhotoLondonUK; Shutterstock Shearman & Sterling has re-established its presence in Munich – seven years after withdrawing from Germany's private equity hub – with the hire of acquisition finance partners Florian Harder and Jann Jetter from Linklaters. The move signals a renewed commitment to Germany, where, under the leadership of Georg Thoma, who is now a consultant, the New York firm built up a market-leading position for big ticket M&A in the 1990s and 2000s.