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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Germany • Compliance

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Internal investigations

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP conducts internal investigations for multinational clients in response to serious allegations, including corruption, fraud, trade secret theft, and breaches of trust. These cross-border investigations are frequently supported by forensic experts and often result in legal proceedings and asset recovery. The practice operates under the guidance of Dirk Seiler, a seasoned practitioner with experience in leading high-stakes internal investigations and defending companies against criminal allegations.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Dirk Seiler and Nathalie Thorhauer stand out.'
  • 'Strong for investigations, with an excellent international network.'
  • 'Dirk Seiler is meticulous, legally outstanding and an excellent negotiator.'
  • 'The team led by Dirk Seiler has extensive experience in compliance consulting and asset recovery. They are now increasingly applying this expertise in corporate defence, giving them broad-ranging know-how.'
  • ‘We always enjoy working with Dirk Seiler and his team. He is extremely responsive, highly knowledgeable, and has an excellent understanding of current market trends.’
  • ‘Whenever you call Dirk Seiler, he gives pragmatic suggestions on how to proceed and identifies the critical issues in the case.’

Key clients

  • Microsoft Deutschland GmbH/Microsoft Corporation
  • Ford-Werke GmbH

Work highlights

Advised a global leasing group in connection with criminal allegations and conducted an internal investigation.
Advised a global pharmaceutical company and conducted internal cross-border investigations in connection with allegations of corruption and fraud, as well as general compliance violations.
Advised an investment bank on investigating suspicious transactions and conducting internal investigations.
Practice head

Dirk Seiler

Other key lawyers

Jin-Bum Yoon; Nathalie Isabelle Thorhauer; Daisy Hullmeine

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