James Carstensen
James Carstensen is a Germany-based correspondent for Law.com International. He writes about lawyers and legal issues in Germany and elsewhere in Europe. His coverage includes the business of law, global and domestic law firms, in-house legal departments and regulatory issues. He can be reached at [email protected]
June 30, 2021 | International Edition
Legal Professionals Got Vaccine Priority In Germany. Now Firms are Jabbing Staff On-SiteThe move comes after law firms in parts of Germany got ahead in the vaccination queue after legal professionals were included in one of the vaccine priority groups.
By James Carstensen
3 minute read
June 17, 2021 | International Edition
'Everybody Is Moving Everywhere': Germany's Once-Quiet Lateral Market Heats UpSeveral factors have caused the market to change, but the rise in lateral movement reflects a major cultural shift, lawyers say.
By James Carstensen
5 minute read
June 02, 2021 | International Edition
White & Case's Veteran Germany Employment Head ExitsThe veteran of 20 years leaves the firm for a tax specialist.
By James Carstensen
2 minute read
May 25, 2021 | International Edition
Allen & Overy Munich PE Partner Jumps to US RivalThe move comes as more and more international firms recognise Munich as a growing private equity hub.
By James Carstensen
2 minute read
May 20, 2021 | International Edition
Ex-Deutsche Bank General Counsel Joins AshurstThe Frankfurt hire gives the firm a boost to its Continental Europe aspirations.
By James Carstensen
2 minute read
May 17, 2021 | International Edition
Latest Big Tech Data Ban Could Herald Europe-Wide Crackdown, Lawyers Say"The result could be explosive," a Noerr partner said, after a German commissioner bypassed the Irish data protection authority that usually oversees Facebook's activities to go straight to the EU's top authority.
By James Carstensen
3 minute read
May 06, 2021 | International Edition
Pinsent Masons Adds Second Partner in AmsterdamAlexander Spoor joins the firm from Baker McKenzie.
By James Carstensen
2 minute read
May 03, 2021 | International Edition
Germany's Strict New COVID Measures Prompt Major Firms to Uphold Remote WorkingNew measures are intended to help German authorities address a third wave of the coronavirus, which the nation has been struggling to contain.
By James Carstensen
4 minute read
April 28, 2021 | International Edition
Apple Faces German Antitrust Backlash Amid Privacy ChangesThe tech giant's latest iOS update will bolster its own market power while curbing others' ad revenues, a collective of major companies asserts.
By James Carstensen
4 minute read
March 18, 2021 | International Edition
'The Renaissance': What's Behind Big Law's Push Into Munich?Major firms like Shearman & Sterling are following a trail of dry powder into the Bavarian city, which is pitching itself as a global private equity and tech hub.
By James Carstensen
8 minute read
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