Compliance
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 1
About
Provided by Gleiss Lutz
Gleiss Lutz is one of Germany’s leading law firms in the area of compliance & investigations. With one of the largest teams in the market, we cover the entire spectrum of compliance advice. We assist clients accused of infringements, handling internal investigations both in Germany and abroad and leveraging our experience in dealing with the relevant authorities and defending court proceedings. We also develop and optimise tailored compliance programmes and customised staff training sessions for companies to help them avoid investigations and to minimise the risk of fines. Gleiss Lutz’s compliance & investigations practice is more focused than ever on advising in high-profile cases and we are regularly approached by management boards or supervisory boards for assistance with strategic matters, often in crisis situations.
Clients benefit from our full service compliance practice, which combines the knowledge and experience of lawyers from different areas, including antitrust, criminal, tax, employment, data protection, public procurement and corporate law. Recognised specialists in all relevant areas of law ensure top-quality advice on complex matters.
Chambers Review
Gleiss Lutz has a highly reputed practice, known for its activity on prominent compliance investigations. It houses a strong team handling large and complex compliance cases for domestic and international clients from the banking, automotive and manufacturing sectors. The department offers particular strength in cross-border investigations concerning financial misconduct and money laundering as well as fraud allegations and insolvencies. It also assists with internal investigations relating to cum/ex transactions and is known for advising management and supervisory boards on emissions compliance matters. The law firm has further expertise in D&O liability claims.
Work Highlights
- Gleiss Lutz advised the management board of Deutsche Bahn on an independent internal investigation into potential failures of the company to maintain railway infrastructure, following a train derailment near Munich leading to injured persons and casualties.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gleiss Lutz has excellent lawyers who can clarify even the most complicated legal issues promptly; they are strong negotiators and act swiftly."
"They are very quick and always available."
"Gleiss Lutz has a good team of very responsive lawyers."
"Gleiss Lutz has excellent lawyers who can clarify even the most complicated legal issues promptly; they are strong negotiators and act swiftly."
"They are very quick and always available."
"Gleiss Lutz has a good team of very responsive lawyers."
Notable Practitioners
Eike Bicker rises in the rankings on the back of high levels of client satisfaction and handling impressive high-profile mandates. He is known for his advice on internal investigations, corporate governance issues and the setting up of compliance management systems. He assists companies as well as management and supervisory boards from a range of sectors, such as financial services and life sciences. His experience includes acting as lead counsel on global internal investigations.
"We appreciate Eike Bicker, who is very responsive and structured in his working style."
Ranked Lawyers at
Gleiss Lutz
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Industries
Provided by Gleiss Lutz
Aerospace & Defence
Automobiles & Parts
Banks
Chemicals
Construction & Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Energy
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Health Care
Industrial Engineering
Insurance
Media
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Real Estate / Real Estate Finance
Retail
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Transportation
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