Helge Schäfer
About Helge Schäfer
Helge Schäfer is a lawyer based in Hamburg, DE and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Germany™ since 2012. Helge Schäfer is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Hamburg, Germany
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Private Equity Law
- Restructuring and Insolvency Law
Current Firm: A&O Shearman
Location: Hamburg, DE
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