Jan Mirko Schäfer
About Jan Mirko Schäfer
Jan Mirko Schäfer serves as the General Counsel at DeepL, a position he has held since 2019. He has an extensive legal background, having previously worked at HSBC and Hogan Lovells, and holds multiple degrees in law from various universities.
Work at DeepL
Jan Mirko Schäfer has served as General Counsel at DeepL since 2019. In this role, he oversees legal matters and provides strategic legal guidance to the organization. His responsibilities include managing compliance, contracts, and risk management, ensuring that the company operates within legal frameworks while pursuing its business objectives.
Education and Expertise
Jan Mirko Schäfer has an extensive educational background in law. He studied Rechtswissenschaften at Ruhr University Bochum from 2003 to 2006, followed by Rechtsreferendariat at Landgericht Wuppertal from 2009 to 2011. He also achieved a Promotion zum Dr. jur. at the University of Münster from 2009 to 2012. Additionally, he studied at the University of Cologne and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, enhancing his legal expertise across various jurisdictions.
Previous Experience at HSBC
Before joining DeepL, Jan Mirko Schäfer worked at HSBC as Associate Director from 2014 to 2019. Based in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, he contributed to the bank's legal operations, providing counsel on various financial and regulatory matters during his five-year tenure.
Previous Experience at Hogan Lovells
Jan Mirko Schäfer was employed at Hogan Lovells as an Associate from 2011 to 2014. In this position, he worked in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, focusing on corporate law and providing legal support to clients in diverse sectors. His experience at Hogan Lovells equipped him with valuable skills in legal analysis and client management.