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Dentons's full-service approach also covers cross-border matters and the team advises on traditional compliance topics, such as data protection, money laundering, compliance management systems, foreign trade law, capital markets and securities compliance as well as compliance issues at the interface with tax, antitrust, corporate and employment law. Current growth areas include AI, data governance, supply chains and ESG matters. These competencies are regularly called upon by clients from the healthcare, energy, insurance, automotive, banking and financial sectors. The team is jointly led by Judith Aron (co-chair of the global compliance and investigations practice), who is experienced in the implementation of compliance management systems, and Christian Schefold (data protection, money laundering prevention). Gabriele Haas, who is experienced in energy issues, moved to Noerr in mid 2024.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Christian Schefold impresses with his efficient way of working and his pragmatic, solution-oriented approach.'
  • 'René Grafunder is top, top, top!'
  • 'Extremely hands-on, super fast.'
  • 'Josef Hainz: Very precise, broad expertise.'
  • 'Easy to work with; straight to the point.'
  • 'Excellent team that we have been working with for several years.'

Key clients

  • Alibaba
  • Allianz SE
  • Audi/HDY Group
  • Daimler Truck AG
  • EB-Sustainable Investmanagement GmbH
  • Europlasma
  • Evex Aquico
  • Geodis S.A.
  • Harting Stiftung GmbH & Co.KGaA
  • Cherry Hub
  • ISKA Schön GmbH
  • Jetbrains

Work highlights

Advising a market leader in the German defense industry on compliance issues, setting up EU/NATO subsidiaries, further development of the compliance management system, export control and investigation of compliance incidents.
Advising a technology company on the establishment of a Europe-wide whistleblower system and on the implementation of the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) involving 15 jurisdictions worldwide.
Counsel and representation of a global leader in dialysis services in investigations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Department of Justice regarding violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, including investigations, remediation, and negotiations leading to a non-prosecution agreement and settlement with the SEC.

Practice head

Judith Aron; Christian Schefold

Other key lawyers

Peter Braun; Josef Hainz; René Grafunder; Julia Pfeil; Sebastian von Haldenwang; Nico Winter

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