Carsten Jakobs

Düsseldorf, DE

Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2025

About Carsten Jakobs

Carsten Jakobs is a lawyer based in Düsseldorf, DE and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Germany^™ since 2025. Carsten Jakobs is recognized in the following practice area:

Düsseldorf, Germany
- Restructuring and Insolvency Law

Current Firm: AndresPartner

Location: Düsseldorf, DE

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