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]
June 16, 2020 | International Edition
Clifford Chance, CMS, Ashurst Lead On €1.5B Telefónica DealThe 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 PartnerThe 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 WinA 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 900The 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 GermanyWhile offices will open from next week, returning will be on a voluntary basis.
By Varsha Patel | Eva von Schaper
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June 04, 2020 | International Edition
US, UK and German Firms Advise on Lufthansa's €9B BailoutHengeler 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 & BirdFor 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 TermIn 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 SpinoffFreshfields 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 RulingGermany'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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