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BERLIN â€� 10 May 2021 â€� Ogletree Deakins and ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Law in Germany¹ are forming a global alliance to provide businesses with global workforce solutions. This alliance will be instrumental in expanding immigration and employment law reach for both organizations and will enable ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø firms outside of the US² to bring the US capability and services of Ogletree Deakins to their clients around the world.

The alliance is in response to growing client demand for a technology-powered, globally unified approach to business challenges faced in the areas of immigration and global mobility, labor and employment, and the associated tax, compensation, and benefits issues. This non-exclusive alliance with Ogletree Deakins does not include ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø in the US or entities that it owns or controls, which do not provide legal services³.

Both Ogletree Deakins and ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Law in Germany are leaders in utilizing technology and innovation to enhance client service, including in the areas of artificial intelligence, data analytics and knowledge management. By combining the strengths of both organizations, this new alliance will provide clients with an increased breadth of technology solutions. ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Law in Germany is part of the broader ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Law / Global Legal Services network across ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø firms, with 2,800 lawyers in 81 jurisdictions.

Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest US labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Premier client service, as outlined in the firm’s Client Pledge, is one of the firm’s top priorities and a cornerstone of its core values. U.S. News � Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms� has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year� for 10 consecutive years. In 2021, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year� in the Litigation � Labor & Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 900 attorneys located in 53 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, from small businesses to Fortune 50 companies. More: .

ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø is a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 146 countries and territories and in FY20 had close to 227,000 people working in member firms around the world. Each ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee. ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø International Limited and its related entities do not provide services to clients. More: kpmg.com

Ryan King
Ogletree Deakins
(404) 870-1742
ryan.king@ogletree.com

Lauren Ruiz
Ogletree Deakins
(404) 260-0645
lauren.ruiz@ogletree.com

Daniel Caines
Senior Manager External Communications, ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø International
daniel.caines@kpmg.co.uk

Some or all of the services described herein may not be permissible for ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø audit clients and their affiliates and related entities.

_Footnotes:

_{¹ The agreement will be initially signed by ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Law Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH (“ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Law in Germanyâ€�), which is associated with ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, the German member firm of the ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø network of independent member firms affiliated with ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø International Cooperative, a Swiss entity. Other non-US member firms are expected to join this non-exclusive alliance over the next several months.}

_{² ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Law in Germany was established in 2007 and is an independent corporate law firm associated with ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft and affiliated with the ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø International Cooperative. This non-exclusive alliance with Ogletree Deakins does not include the ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø US member firm or entities that it owns, or controls, which do not provide legal services. For cases where ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø in the US clients require immigration and/or employment and labor law services, Ogletree Deakins may contract with these clients separately.}

_{³ For cases where ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø US clients require immigration and/or employment and labor law services, Ogletree Deakins would contract with these clients separately.}

_{⁴ Certain member firms of the ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø global organization, including ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø in the US, do not provide legal services. For the purpose of this press release any commentary will be on general concepts only and is not in any way intended as legal advice or views on laws of any jurisdiction.}

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