Tag: Profession Lawyer
These are the top dealmakers in Germany’s commercial law firms
Lawyers Six names stand out within the guild because they are particularly well connected. Dusseldorf Wherever companies change, top lawyers are at the table right from the start – and…
Court later rules on Marsalek’s letter
Former Wirecard headquarters Munich In the Wirecard criminal trial, the Munich district court does not want to make a short-term decision on whether to read out a letter from the…
Who is the lawyer that Jan Marsalek trusts?
Marsalek’s lawyer The Munich lawyer Frank Eckstein has been in contact with Wirecard’s former Asian board member, Jan Marsalek, who went into hiding since May 2020. (Photo: Eckstein & Colleagues)…
Letter from the fugitive ex-Wirecard board member causes controversy in the process
Manhunt for ex-Wirecard board member Jan Marsalek The manager went into hiding about three years ago. (Photo: dpa) Munich In the criminal proceedings surrounding the billion-euro bankruptcy of the payment…
How the AI software Harvey is changing work in law firms
law firm The analysis of extensive documents currently ties up a lot of capacity in law firms. (Photo: IMAGO/MASKOT) Dusseldorf Harvey is stirring up the market for lawyers and tax…
Cyber crime is causing a boom in law firms
Dusseldorf Around 40 terabytes of data from the Dax group Continental fell into the hands of cyber criminals in the summer of 2022. For a month, the Lockbit extortion group…
Robots are finding their way into commercial law firms
Laptop with artificial intelligence Legal Tech is already changing legal advice. The areas of application of AI are diverse. (Photo: picture alliance / Westend61) Dusseldorf Analyzing vast amounts of data,…
Top European law firms are expanding to America
Dusseldorf A new transatlantic law firm is emerging: The “Magic Circle” law firm Allen & Overy and the law firm Shearman & Sterling, which has a particularly strong presence in…
The best lawyers in Germany 2023
Dusseldorf The US publisher Best Lawyers has identified the best lawyers and commercial law firms in Germany for the year 2023 exclusively for the Handelsblatt. The current edition in the…
Liberalization of the legal market: money for law firms
Justice, goddess of justice Financial investors are currently not allowed to invest in law firms in Germany, but abroad they are. (Photo: Photodisc/Getty Images) Frankfurt So far, lawyers in Germany…
Liberalization of the legal market: money for law firms
Justice, goddess of justice Financial investors are currently not allowed to invest in law firms in Germany, but abroad they are. (Photo: Photodisc/Getty Images) Frankfurt So far, lawyers in Germany…
Top law firms and companies pay lawyers significantly more than the state
Judge at the Dresden Higher Regional Court According to a survey, even experienced judges earn significantly less than their career counterparts in the private sector. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The state…
Top law firms and companies pay lawyers significantly more than the state
Judge at the Dresden Higher Regional Court According to a survey, even experienced judges earn significantly less than their career counterparts in the private sector. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The state…
Top law firms and companies pay lawyers significantly more than the state
Judge at the Dresden Higher Regional Court According to a survey, even experienced judges earn significantly less than their career counterparts in the private sector. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The state…
“Law firms are lagging behind when it comes to compliance”
Professor Lucia Sommerer In an interview, the legal scholar speaks about the convicted lawyer Hanno Berger. (Photo: Private) Cologne Lucia Sommerer is a German-American legal scholar with a research focus…
Former Freshfields star attorney to stand trial in September
Freshfields headquarters in Frankfurt’s Park Tower Along with Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance and Linklaters, Freshfields is one of only four law firms in the industry’s so-called magic circle. (Photo:…
This is how you drive your accountant crazy
consultation “In many law firms things are going haywire.” (Photo: dpa Picture Alliance / zerocreatives) Frankfurt If you do not want to prepare your tax return yourself, you can get…
Tax firms advise clients with the help of AI
Computer program ChatGPT Tax offices are already using the OpenAI software extensively for their work. (Photo: dpa) Cologne If you study the websites of tax offices these days, you will…
KPMG Law separates from suspicious partner after raid
Frankfurt skyline Apparently, KPMG Law was late in recognizing that one of its partners was no longer tenable. (Photo: Reuters) Cologne It’s over again after less than six months: KPMG…
Lawyer Günther Horvath succeeds Piech’s niece Louise Kiesling
Dusseldorf Günther Horvath is to move into the VW supervisory board and take over the vacant position on the shareholder side. That was suggested by the panel’s nomination committee, as…