Comparative Guide
International Trade
Germany
Dr. Bärbel Sachs, LL.M. (Nottingham), Dr. David Rösch & M.Sc. (LSE)
Noerr follows a full-service approach in advising German companies on corporate governance, anti-money laundering, product compliance, supply chain due diligence and sanctions and thus also covers interfacing topics, such as the recent growth area ESG. Recently, the team experienced several changes: Julia Sophia Habbe, who is well versed in ESG compliance, moved to White & Case LLP in April 2024, and Volker Rosengarten, who is experienced in cybersecurity, moved to Ashurst LLP in the summer of 2024. Simultaneously, Gabriele Haas (ESG, energy sector) joined from Dentons. In January 2025, Torsten Fett, who is experienced in advising banks and financial service providers, handed over the practice management to a trio consisting of Ingo Theusinger (corporate governance, compliance management systems), criminal lawyer Christian Pelz (compliance management systems) and Rainer Wilke, who is well versed in M&A and corporate law.
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Testimonials
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- 'Flexible, responds quickly to client needs.'
- 'Extremely high level of competence in the respective specialist areas. Very well networked (internationally).'
Key clients
- Bosch-Gruppe
- OWH SE
- CARIAD SE
- Commerzbank AG
- Deichmann
Work highlights
Advising the Bosch Group on issues regarding the group-wide export control and sanctions compliance program, including advice on Russia-related sanctions.
Advising CARIAD SE on the implementation of the new supply chain law and related issues.
Commissioned by the special representative with management authority appointed by BaFin and the liquidator, the team supports OWH SE iL in the handling of its business in the interests of creditors and deposit protection. A key pillar of the activity here is ensuring compliance with sanctions law.
Practice head
Christian Pelz; Ingo Theusinger; Rainer Wilke
Other key lawyers
Thomas Klindt; Andre Happel; Alida Gölz; Bärbel Sachs; Karolin Fitzer; Philipp Gergen; Torsten Fett; Gabriele Haas