Ellen Eichberg
About Ellen Eichberg
Ellen Eichberg is a legal professional currently serving as a Visiting Professor at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, where she has taught since 2020. She has extensive experience in legal counsel roles across various companies in Germany and has a strong academic background in law.
Current Role at University of Hawai'i at Manoa
Ellen Eichberg has served as a Visiting Professor and Lecturer in Law at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa - William S. Richardson School of Law since 2020. She has adapted to remote education methods, effectively teaching courses virtually. Her teaching includes 'International Business Transactions,' where she focuses on joint ventures and mergers & acquisitions. Eichberg has also organized and facilitated guest speaker sessions from various international locations as part of the Summer Law Program.
Experience at Linklaters
Ellen Eichberg has been working as a Legal Intern at Linklaters since 2007. Her long tenure at the firm spans 17 years, during which she has gained extensive experience in legal practices. This role has provided her with a solid foundation in various aspects of law, contributing to her overall professional development.
Previous Legal Positions
Ellen Eichberg has held several legal positions prior to her current roles. She worked as Senior Legal Counsel at Adient since 2018, and previously served as Legal Counsel at Balcke-Dürr from 2017 to 2018, and as Contracts Counsel EMEA at SPX Corporation from 2014 to 2016. Her earlier experience includes a role as Legal Counsel at Bayer MaterialScience and as an Associate at Oppenhoff & Partner Rechtsanwälte.
Educational Background
Ellen Eichberg studied at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa - William S. Richardson School of Law, where she earned her Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Rechtswissenschaften from 2003 to 2004. She also completed her legal studies at The University of Bonn, achieving her first state examination (1. Juristisches Staatsexamen) from 1996 to 2003, and her second state examination (2. Juristisches Staatsexamen) at OLG Köln from 2004 to 2008.