Eva von Schaper

Eva von Schaper is a Germany-based correspondent for Law.com International. She writes about lawyers and legal issues in Germany and elsewhere in Europe. Her coverage includes the business of law, global and domestic law firms, in-house legal departments and regulatory issues. She can be reached at [email protected]

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April 09, 2020 | International Edition

Clifford Chance, Freshfields, Covington Advise on Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Deal

Pfizer and the German biotech company BioNTech have agreed to jointly develop a COVID-19 vaccine.

By Eva von Schaper

2 minute read

April 03, 2020 | International Edition

Dentons Builds Banking and Finance Practice, Adding 2 Partners in Amsterdam

Arno Voerman and Pien Kerckhaert join from Van Doome and Finnius, respectively.

By Eva von Schaper

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April 01, 2020 | International Edition

German Firm Nabs 3 BRL Partners to Open Office in Berlin

The Berlin office will focus on Germany's startup companies, as well as on private equity and venture capital investors. Berlin is a center for startup activity in Germany.

By Eva von Schaper

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April 01, 2020 | International Edition

Morgan Lewis Adds Squire Patton Boggs M&A Partner to Cross-Border Transactions Team in Frankfurt

Joachim Heine leaves Squire Patton Boggs after more than a decade.

By Eva von Schaper

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March 26, 2020 | International Edition

Hengeler Mueller, Latham Advise on €2.5B Line of Credit for Bayer Spinoff Covestro

Hengeler says it is shifting its workforce from M&A work to corporate finance, as its financing practice is a "house on fire" amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Eva von Schaper

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March 20, 2020 | International Edition

The Office Is Closed. Schools Are Out. Here's How German Law Firms Are Handling the Coronavirus

As law firms switch to remote work at the same time that schools and day care centers have been shut down in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19, lawyers in Germany are finding that firms are generally understanding.

By Eva von Schaper

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