Jakob Friedman is a legal professional with extensive experience in international counsel and corporate law. Currently serving as Senior International Counsel at Eucalyptus since October 2023, Jakob previously held positions including Senior International Counsel and Head of M&A at Milvik Bima from April 2019 to October 2023, and Associate in Corporate & Private Equity at Ropes & Gray LLP from April 2016 to March 2019. Additional roles include Legal Secondee at Barclays Investment Bank and Novartis, as well as Legal Adviser at Linklaters. Early career experience includes a Practical Legal Training Placement at Public Interest Advocacy Centre Ltd and an internship with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Education encompasses a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the University of Technology Sydney, complemented by an academic exchange in International Law and Foreign Affairs at the University of Potsdam.