About

Tech-savvy general counsel Claus Kaufmann possesses a comprehensive range of international experience and networks, and provides comprehensive, solution-driven advice. With a strong track record of building and managing global teams, Kaufmann takes pride in acting as a business partner to internal clients. With a strong background in IT and telecommunications law, he has brought his expertise to software multinational Avira, joining in 2008 as a legal counsel and working up the ranks to his promotion into the vice president operations role in 2012, where he led the finance and human resources department of Avira’s US subsidiary. At this time he also acted as a liaison manager between global management and local business units to foster effective communication and co-operation. Through his proven dedication to the business, Kaufmann assumed his current position in 2009 and has since led the legal team to provide proactive, cost efficient support in a wide range of matters such as complex IP licensing projects, corporate governance, M&A, global corporate policies as well as global tax, transfer pricing and international litigation. Kaufmann is considered a ‘true professional’ who is very ‘energetic and intuitive’ by peers who have also praised him for his solution orientated approach and great insights, with one nominator claiming Kaufmann is ‘one of the best general counsel’ they have worked with.