Deniz Tschammler Joins Latham & Watkins as Partner

Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce that Deniz Tschammler will join the firm’s Frankfurt office as a partner in the Corporate Department and a member of the Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice. Tschammler advises pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, investors, and digital health providers on a variety of complex regulatory, transactional, and sector-specific compliance matters.

“We are excited to welcome Deniz to the firm," said Burc Hesse, Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins in Germany. “This is a great step forward in our growth strategy for the region, within a key industry that offers numerous opportunities for expansion and innovation. Deniz’s extensive knowledge and experience in advising leading healthcare and life sciences companies and investors will significantly enhance our existing capabilities in Germany and throughout Europe.”

Tschammler regularly counsels domestic and international clients on the regulatory implications of transactions and collaborations, market entry and access, digitization strategies, and disputes with competitors and authorities. He also advises on industry-specific compliance and governance matters.

“Deniz brings a wealth of invaluable experience in advising on high-stakes regulatory and transactional matters that are central to our global practice,” adds Eveline Van Keymeulen, Global Vice Chair of Latham’s Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice & Industry Group. “Healthcare and life sciences is a vibrant and rapidly evolving industry worldwide and a key pillar of the firm’s global strategy. Deniz’s arrival highlights the critical importance we place on this sector for our growth strategy and expansion opportunities in Europe and beyond.”

”Deniz is a highly regarded lawyer, with superb knowledge and understanding of Europe’s dynamic regulatory landscape,” said Tobias Larisch, Regional Corporate Department Chair Continental Europe of Latham & Watkins. “Deniz’s addition to our European practice further reinforces our commitment to providing the best expertise for our clients’ most complex matters, both throughout the region and globally.”

Tschammler will join Latham & Watkins from McDermott Will & Emery. He completed his undergraduate degree in Law at the University of Frankfurt, before receiving a PhD in pharmaceutical law from the University of Marburg and an LLM from Kings College, London. He earned an Executive MBA from the University of St Gallen.