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I have three years of experience in data protection (work includes GDPR, DPDPA and other similar laws) in India and have worked with top-tier clients in this space. Since my law school days, I have aspired to work in Europe; however, I do not plan to pursue a foreign LLM, at this point of time.
I have seen some seniors, across different practice areas such as capital markets and M&A, move to foreign law firms after four to six years of experience; however, most of these transitions were to offices within Asia (say, Singapore or Dubai).
I would be grateful for guidance on whether it is realistically possible to enter a European law firm in the data protection/tech regulatory space without completing a foreign LLM. If yes, then how and if no, then how do I go about it?
Even if you or someone you know has made a similar move in another niche practice area (say, IPR, taxation, etc.) without an LLM, I would really appreciate you sharing those experiences, as they may be helpful for others exploring similar career paths.
Thank you in advance.
And people, request you to pls share your experiences!
Just go to LinkedIn and you will find such people.