Torsten Spiegel
Associate (Germany)
Torsten Spiegel is a German qualified lawyer whose practice covers corporate law and M&A transactions, with a special focus on Japan-related cross-border transactions. He regularly advises Japanese clients on investments in Germany and Europe. In addition, Torsten advises German companies on their business activities in Japan.
Practice Areas
Topics
Practice Groups
- Corporate Transaction Group
- Capital Markets Group
Background
| Mar 2012 | Bucerius Law School, Hamburg (LL.B.) |
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| Aug 2013 | Hanseatic Higher Regional Court, Hamburg (First State Examination) |
| Oct 2014 - Sep 2015 | Kyoto University (visiting researcher) |
| Dec 2017 | Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law, Hamburg (Ph.D.) |
| Aug 2019 | Higher Regional Court, Berlin (Second State Examination) |
| Apr 2019 - Jun 2023 | Gleiss Lutz, Berlin office |
Publications
Dispute Resolution in Germany – Reform of German Arbitration Law - Trends in Dispute Resolution Overseas (40)
JCA Journal (Dec 2023)
Dec 2023
Independent Directors in Japan - Changing Corporate Governance?
J.Japan.L. (Journal of Japanese Law) No. 46
Dec 2018
Translation of the revised Japanese Civil Code 2020 (General Section, Law of Obligations)
J.Japan.L. (Journal of Japanese Law) No. 45
May 2018
Lectures
Restructuring and divestiture of a German subsidiary
Osaka Bar Association
Apr 11, 2022
Professional Admissions
- Federal Republic of Germany (2019) (Not admitted in Japan)
Professional and Academic Associations
- Berlin Bar Association
- German-Japanese Association of Jurists (DJJV)
Languages
- German (first language)
- English (fluent)
- Japanese (intermediate)