Maxim Kempe

Experience

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  OVB Vermögensberatung AG

  Oct 2002 - Jun 2004

  Financial Services Consultant

  Consulting and sale of financial products

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  Thuringian Higher Regional Court

  Nov 2011 - Oct 2013

  Legal Clerk

  Legal Clerkship - Second State Examination

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  Bergerhoff Rechtsanwälte

  Mar 2014 - Dec 2014

  Fully Qualified Lawyer

  Research Assistant for Private Commercial Law, Tenancy and Residential Property Law

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  IHK Berlin

  Apr 2015 - now

  Unit: Starter Center & Start-ups Position: Senior Legal Officer for Business Immigration and Public Business LawLegal advice to Berlin companies on the recruitment of foreign specialists and executives. Advising foreign specialists and managers on applying for residence titles. Legal advice and support for foreign companies, start-ups and founders in the areas of residence, company, trade and labour law in the context of settlement and establishment in Germany. Responsibility for the Berlin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) in the Business Immigration Service - BIS of Berlin (www.businesslocationcenter.de/bis/). Expert role in drafting opinions on the economic interest or regional need of foreign business projects (sovereign task according to Section 21 (1, 2a, 4) of the Residence Act). Responsibility for the right of residence in connection with gainful employment of Ukrainian refugees.Advising member companies and founders on public business law and regulatory issues.Responsibility for providing written advice to companies in connection with the SARS-CoV-2 Infection Protection Measures Ordinance (Corona Ordinance) and economic activity in Berlin (May 2020 - January 2022). Exchange of experience with Berlin authorities such as the Berlin Chamber of Crafts, district offices, the State Office for Immigration, the Federal Employment Agency and the Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Business.Regular giving of lectures and interviews. Monthly participation in the information event "Start-up Class for English-speaking founders". Collaboration in the project team "International Skilled Workers" of the CCI Berlin.Initiating and contributing to the development of new products in connection with legal advice. Last project: Involvement as an expert in the development of a new product on the Skilled Workers Immigration Act as part of the Innovation Office of the CCI Berlin.Supervision and training of legal trainees. Show less Unit: Legal Dapartment - Commercial and Trade Law Position: Legal Officer for Residence Law Residence law advice for foreign companies in German and English on setting up in Berlin.Drafting of statements on the economic viability of business projects by foreign founders and entrepreneurs. Assessing the business ideas in terms of economic interest or regional need (Section 21 (1) Residence Act).Advising companies on hiring employees from third countries, including advice on employment in accordance with asylum law. Receipt and examination of applications under the Residence Act.Regular participation in the exchange of experience with Berlin Partner, district offices, Berlin Foreigners' Registration Office, Federal Employment Agency and Senate Department for Economy, Energy and Business.Responsibility for the content and implementation of the information event 'Start-up Сlass for Refugees'. Show less

  • Senior Legal Officer

    Jan 2016 - now

  • Legal Officer

    Apr 2015 - Dec 2015
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  Canadian German Chamber of Industry and Commerce Inc.

  May 2018 - Jun 2018

  Legal Officer

  Secondment:Advice and support in the establishment of Canadian companies.Drafting contracts in German and English.Business partner search and mediation.Preparation of expert opinions on customs and import regulations.Assistance with a target market analysis on the topic of "e-Health".Support in the organisation and implementation of the "Smart Mobility Event" in Montreal and the "German-Canadian e-Health Conference" in Toronto.