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Eva von Schaper

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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June 16, 2020 | International Edition

Clifford Chance, CMS, Ashurst Lead On €1.5B Telefónica Deal

The sale is designed to afford Telefonica a degree of financial flexibility during the "entrepreneurially challenging corona pandemic".

By Eva von Schaper

2 minute read

June 11, 2020 | International Edition

Norton Rose Veteran Exits, German Employment Presence Shrinks to Sole Partner

The departure reduces the firm's German employment practice to one Hamburg-based partner.

By Eva von Schaper

2 minute read

June 10, 2020 | International Edition

German Publishers Drop Suit Against Google, Handing Hengeler Mueller a Win

A German publishing consortium and Google had faced off on copyright fees for the use of article snippets.

By Eva von Schaper

3 minute read

June 10, 2020 | International Edition

Cum-Ex: Number of Individuals and Firms Under Investigation Nears 900

The figures, which have more than doubled over eight months, come as German officials look to extend the limitation period relating to serious tax fraud cases to 25 years.

By Eva von Schaper

2 minute read

June 05, 2020 | International Edition

Freshfields, Hengeler to Reopen Offices in Germany

While offices will open from next week, returning will be on a voluntary basis.

By Varsha Patel | Eva von Schaper

2 minute read

June 04, 2020 | International Edition

US, UK and German Firms Advise on Lufthansa's €9B Bailout

Hengeler advised Lufthansa, Freshfields advised the banking consortium, and Hogan Lovells advised the German Finance Agency on the largest state-backed loan to date.

By Eva von Schaper

3 minute read

June 03, 2020 | International Edition

PwC Loses Warsaw Forensics Team to Bird & Bird

For the Big Four firm, these are the latest European departures to private practice law firms in the space of a few months.

By Eva von Schaper

2 minute read

June 03, 2020 | International Edition

Dutch Firm NautaDutilh Reappoints Board to Two-Year Term

In reappointing its current leadership, the firm said continuity was key during the pandemic.

By Eva von Schaper

2 minute read

May 29, 2020 | International Edition

Freshfields, Hengeler and Others Advise on Listing of Siemens Energy Spinoff

Freshfields advised Siemens Energy, and Hengeler advised Siemens on one of the biggest German IPO's this year.

By Eva von Schaper

2 minute read

May 26, 2020 | International Edition

Volkswagen Suffers Major Blow Following Landmark 'Dieselgate' Court Ruling

Germany's highest court delivered a ruling on Monday that all but ends Volkswagen's chances of limiting the reputational and financial damage done to the company over a five-year period.

By Eva von Schaper

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