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Investors bought VW shares at inflated prices because the company misled markets about the emissions from its diesel engines, according to Quinn Emanuel. Attribution Anthony Aarons: editor responsible Chad Thomas: editor Christopher Elser: editor Karin Matussek: assist Chris Reiter: assist Kit Chellel: by reporter. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the success of Clifford Chance LLP to take over the instructions for the Montagu Private Equity LLP sell-off in Germany. It states that the company won as the legal adviser for the leveraged buyout over Linklaters LLP, which is known to have a strong relationship with Montagu. It notes that the sale of Kalle GmbH & Co. KG, a sausage skin manufacturer, was negotiated to Silverfleet Capital for 185.2 million pounds.

The article reports on the former Clifford Chance LLP partner Kolja von Bismarck who joins the Linklaters and has changed the restructuring market at stroke in Germany. It states that von Bismarck is well-known for his work on market restructuring and is one of the three workout partners who have dominated the market. It also mentions that he will allow the Linklaters to shift up and that the firm's ambition was demonstrated in 2007 when Ralph Wollburg and Achim Kirchfeld were hired.

The article reports that Michael Bishop, chairman of BMI British Midland Airways Ltd., has appointed Linklaters LLP corporate partner Matthew Middleditch to manage his plan of selling his company to airline company Lufthansa in Germany. It reveals that Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP advises Lufthansa on the deal where it requested Bishop to put up around £100 million of capital in the company. Lufthansa stresses to proceed on the acquisition once its requirements are met.

The article offers information on the rivalry between the sportswear companies Puma AG and Adidas AG in Germany. In 1940, the argument between brothers Rudolf Dassler, founder of Puma, and Adolf Dassler, founder of Adidas, gave rise to two rival companies. According to Frank Dassler, grandson of Rudolf, no one learns how the conflict started. It is stated that Frank is the general counsel of Adidas. He said that in the eyes of his family, he had crossed over to the dark side.