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Fifth largest of the German financial institutions according to its total assets and fourth largest bank in Germany according to its number of employees, HypoVereinsbank (HVB), also known as UniCredit, is an Italian-headquartered bank with a worldwide presence. In Germany it provides several types of financial services spanning consumer and SME banking, corporate and investment banking, private banking and leasing through its various subsidiaries in the country. Executive vice president and head of legal, corporate affairs, Dr Andreas Früh is known in the market for his excellent legal support and corporate focused counsel. The legal team has been central to the large undertaking of HVB’s restructuring efforts and have been commended for their efforts during the split of the bank’s legal and compliance teams, which were previously held under the same business unit.