Freeths
Karl Jansen has extensive experience in the legal field, having served in various capacities at Freeths LLP since 1990, including National Managing Partner and Head of Corporate. Prior to this, Karl Jansen worked as an Articled Clerk at Davies Arnold Cooper from 1988 to 1990. Karl Jansen holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from The London School of Economics and Political Science, completed between 1984 and 1987, and attended the College of Law in Chester from 1987 to 1988 for legal studies. Early education was completed at Loughborough Grammar School from 1977 to 1984.
Freeths
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We are a leading full-service UK law firm, with 1,000+ freethinking colleagues all working together to make the future better for our people, clients and communities. We are a big firm, without the attitude. We get our momentum from our guiding values – smart, bold and together. We are friendly, straight-talking and use our expertise and integrity to deliver smart legal services and a dynamic, inclusive and rewarding experience. Because of all this and more, we’re trusted by leading household names such as Aldi, Tarmac, Experian and Lloyds Bank, to charities, universities, private individuals – to think beyond the norm and get the best results. For lawyers at any career stage, from ambitious undergraduates to the most seasoned professionals, we aim for Freeths to be the legal team they want to be part of. A leading firm that talent purposefully heads to. A place where reputations are earned. Careers, and friends-for-life, made. Testament to our positive culture, Freeths is listed in the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For. We’re on a mission to be our client's go-to law firm. The trusted and well-liked people they naturally turn to for legal support. From corporates, major retailers, insurance companies, financial institutions & multi-national construction & engineering companies, to entrepreneurs, owner-managed businesses & SME’s – all expertly and warmly serviced by our 1,000+ people in our 13 offices: Birmingham, Bristol, Derby, Glasgow, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Oxford & Sheffield. • Listed in The Times Best Law Firms 2023 • Legal 500 & Chambers & Partners legal guide consistent top tier ranks • National ranking of 44 in the Top 100 UK law firm listing - The Lawyer magazine • Winner of The Lawyer and Legal Week’s Litigation Team of the Year 2020 • Ranked 51 in the Social Mobility Employer Index 2020 • ‘Diversity Champion’ for Stonewall - charity supporting LGBTQ+ rights